Thomas Sumter Academy hasn't had much luck against Orangeburg Prep recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Thomas Sumter Academy Generals will take on the Orangeburg Prep Indians at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Thomas Sumter Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They came out on top against Clarendon Hall by a score of 52-43 on Friday.
Meanwhile, Orangeburg Prep blew past Andrew Jackson Academy, posting an 83-56 win. The Indians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 22 points or more this season.
Thomas Sumter Academy better keep an eye on Avery Ravenell. He was instrumental in Orangeburg Prep's win, putting up 40 points in addition to five assists and four steals. The contest was Ravenell's third in a row with at least ten points. Tilden Riley was another key player, dropping a double-double on 21 points and 19 boards.
Thomas Sumter Academy's victory ended a 15-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-12. As for Orangeburg Prep, their win bumped their record up to 14-4.
Thomas Sumter Academy was dealt a bruising 67-33 defeat at the hands of Orangeburg Prep in their previous meeting on Wednesday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Ravenell, who posted 24 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. Now that Thomas Sumter Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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