The Andrew Jackson Academy Warriors pushed their score all the way to 65 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 74-65 to St. John's Christian Academy. Andrew Jackson Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cavaliers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Friday.
Andrew Jackson Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hayden McClung, who almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Gage Dicks, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds.
Even though they lost, Andrew Jackson Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
St. John's Christian Academy found their leader in underclassman Thomas Hester, who scored 28 points. That makes it five consecutive games in which Hester has scored at least a third of St. John's Christian Academy's points. Tradd Law was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Andrew Jackson Academy's loss dropped their record down to 12-12. As for St. John's Christian Academy, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-12.
Andrew Jackson Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against the Raiders at 7:10 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in South Carolina (Dorchester Academy is ranked 216th, while the Warriors are ranked 221st). As for St. John's Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against the Generals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
