The Crestwood Knights will head out on the road to take on the Gray Collegiate Academy War Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Crestwood beat Lakewood 50-42.
Saniya Williams
| 02/13/25 vs Lakewood | 10 |
| 02/11/25 vs Darlington | 2 |
| 02/08/25 @ South Florence | 4 |
| 02/05/25 @ Lakewood | 5 |
| 02/04/25 @ Hartsville | 4 |
| + 14 more games |
Saniya Williams and Javiah Martin were among the main playmakers for Crestwood as the former dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten boards and the latter posted 16 points. That's the most rebounds Williams has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of London Vaughn, who earned 11 points.
Crestwood smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Gray Collegiate Academy). They took their contest on Wednesday with ease, bagging a 70-31 victory over Gilbert. Winning may never get old, but the War Eagles sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Crestwood better keep an eye on Kadence Walker-Lee. She was instrumental in Gray Collegiate Academy's win, dropping a double-double with 22 points and 17 boards. Walker-Lee is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in each of the last three games she's played. Diamond Tatum was another key player, putting up 13 points along with six boards and six steals.
Crestwood's record now sits at 8-15. As for Gray Collegiate Academy, their record now sits at 15-6.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Crestwood has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Gray Collegiate Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 34.3 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Crestwood took a serious blow against Gray Collegiate Academy in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 56-28. Can Crestwood avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
