It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Pee Dee Academy had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 51-27 margin over the Spartanburg Day Griffins. This was payback for the Golden Eagles, who suffered a 77-40 loss the last time these two teams met.
Colby Richardson
| 02/20/25 vs Spartanburg Day | 20 |
| 02/16/24 vs Greenwood Christian | 31 |
| 02/09/24 vs Williamsburg Academy | 20 |
Colby Richardson had a dynamite game for Pee Dee Academy, shooting 4-for-7 from deep and dropping a double-double with 20 points and 11 boards. The match was Richardson's third in a row with at least 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Carroll, who made all 5 shots he took for 12 points.
The victory made it two in a row for Pee Dee Academy and bumps their season record up to 18-6. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.0 points over those games. As for Spartanburg Day, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-11.
Pee Dee Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 46-45 win against Hilton Head Prep on the 22nd. Spartanburg Day does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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