The Charleston Math & Science Riptide will square off against the Cross Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Charleston Math & Science took a loss when they played away from home on January 14th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed two weeks ago. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 73-36 win over Scott's Branch. With the Riptide ahead 38-16 at the half, the game was all but over already.
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Ben Gilliard was his usual excellent self, putting up 21 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. Gilliard is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Zion King, who posted 13 points and seven assists.
Meanwhile, Cross entered their tilt with St. John's on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Islanders 69-25. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 90th, while the Islanders are ranked 298th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Charleston Math & Science better focus on containing Lavell Joyner and Caden Ramsey as the pair were huge in Cross' win. Joyner went 10 of 13 en route to 20 points along with five boards and three steals, while Ramsey almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Wright, who scored eight points and three steals.
Cross pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.6 points per game. As for Charleston Math & Science, their win bumped their record up to 13-3.
Charleston Math & Science might still be hurting after the 61-41 loss they got from Cross in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Can Charleston Math & Science avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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