Curtis Baptist lost to Jefferson Davis Academy last Friday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Curtis Baptist Crusaders came out on top against the Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders by a score of 62-55. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Crusaders.
Wiltrez (Trez) Mincey
| 01/31/25 @ Jefferson Davis Academy | 19 |
| 01/27/25 @ South Aiken Baptist Christian | 18 |
| 01/24/25 vs Jefferson Davis Academy | 17 |
| 01/14/25 @ Augusta E | 29 |
| 01/09/25 vs Hammond | 18 |
| 01/07/25 vs Mead Hall Episcopal School | 17 |
Leading Curtis Baptist to victory were Wiltrez (Trez) Mincey and Treivan Wright. Mincey dropped a double-double on 19 points and 13 boards, while Wright went 8 for 15 en route to 22 points. The game was Mincey's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Brayden Husband, who posted eight points and 11 rebounds.
Several Raiders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Nasir Void, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine boards. Void is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last five games he's played. Corbin Perry was another key player, putting up 18 points.
Curtis Baptist has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.5 points per game. As for Jefferson Davis Academy, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 9-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Curtis Baptist will square off against Holly Hill Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Holly Hill Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.5 points per game this season. As for Jefferson Davis Academy, they will challenge Colleton Prep Academy at 7:20 p.m. on Monday. Jefferson Davis Academy is facing Colleton Prep Academy at the right time seeing as Colleton Prep Academy is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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