Jefferson Davis Academy hasn't had much luck against Holly Hill Academy recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders will look to defend their home court against the Holly Hill Academy Raiders at 7:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Jefferson Davis Academy fought the good fight in their overtime game against Colleton Prep Academy last Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the War Hawks by a score of 51-49. While the Raiders didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the War Hawks 8-4 in the first quarter.
Despite the defeat, Jefferson Davis Academy got top-tier performance from Nasir Void, who posted 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Colson Loadholt, who put up ten points.
Meanwhile, Holly Hill Academy played a tough matchup on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 82-57 to Calhoun Academy. The loss continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Cavaliers: they've now lost eight in a row.
Jefferson Davis Academy will have to contain Jody Gillam as he made an impact in Holly Hill Academy's last game. He went 8 of 18 on his way to 26 points. That was a full 45.6% of Holly Hill Academy's points, marking the ninth time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashton Soles, who had ten points.
Jefferson Davis Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Holly Hill Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Jefferson Davis Academy strolled past Holly Hill Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a score of 57-43. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Gillam, who put up 22 points along with six boards and three steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Jefferson Davis Academy still be able to contain Gillam? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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