Having just played yesterday, the Cross Trojans will head out on the road to face off against the Military Magnet Academy Eagles at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cross knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Military Magnet Academy likes a good challenge.
Cross is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed past Palmetto Scholars Academy to the tune of 75-34 on Monday. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 89th, while the Phoenix are ranked 267th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Military Magnet Academy beat Palmetto Scholars Academy 64-55 on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Phoenix: they've now won three in a row.
Cross has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points over those games. As for Military Magnet Academy, their win bumped their record up to 11-13.
Cross didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Military Magnet Academy in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 62-57 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cross since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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