Cheraw hasn't had much luck against Andrew Jackson recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Cheraw Braves will head out to challenge the Andrew Jackson Volunteers at 7:30 p.m. Cheraw is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.3 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Cheraw didn't have quite enough to beat Chesterfield and fell 48-45. The Braves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Anthony Strong
| 02/07/25 @ Chesterfield | 12 |
| 02/04/25 vs Central | 6 |
| 01/31/25 vs North Central | 9 |
| 01/28/25 @ Buford | 8 |
| 01/25/25 vs Andrew Jackson | 5 |
| + 13 more games |
Despite the loss, Cheraw had strong showings from Anthony Strong, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds, and De'Shaun Drake, who went 5 for 11 en route to 11 points in addition to five boards and three steals. That's the most points Strong has posted since back in December of 2024. Elijah McClain was another key player, putting up ten points.
Meanwhile, Andrew Jackson had already won 13 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.1 points) and they went ahead and made it 14 on Monday. They skirted past the Eagles 61-59.
Andrew Jackson's win came from a few key players Cheraw will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jy'Kevius Johnson, who earned 18 points. Another player making a difference was Damias Seegars, who scored 12 points.
Andrew Jackson's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.4 points over those games. As for Cheraw, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-13.
Things could have been worse for Cheraw, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 67-51 loss to Andrew Jackson in their previous matchup back in January. Can Cheraw avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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