The Florence Christian Eagles's game last Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They managed a 30-24 win over Carolina Academy. That's another feather in the cap for Florence Christian, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Florence Christian found their leader in underclassman Emerson Poston, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 16 rebounds. Poston hasn't dropped below two steals for nine straight games.
Florence Christian is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Carolina Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Florence Christian will take on Wilson Hall at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Carolina Academy on the road again on Friday and play against Orangeburg Prep at 6:15 p.m. on January 19th.
