High Point Academy is 4-0 against Chesnee since December of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The High Point Academy Grizzlies will venture away from home to face off against the Chesnee Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Friday, High Point Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 50-45 to Greenville Tech Charter.
01/31/25 @ Greenville Tech Charter | 8 |
01/24/25 vs Greenville H | 6 |
01/07/25 vs Chesnee | 6 |
12/17/24 @ Brashier Middle College Charter | 6 |
12/20/24 vs Greenville Tech Charter | 5 |
High Point Academy might have lost, but man, Ella Zhuk was a machine: she went 6 for 8 from beyond the arc en route to 22 points and eight rebounds. Those eight boards gave Zhuk a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ti'Jah Davis, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Chesnee unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 47-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of Blacksburg.
High Point Academy will have to contain Olivia Tolleson as she made an impact in Chesnee's last game. She posted 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Dacie Green, who had four points in addition to five boards and four steals.
High Point Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Chesnee, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-16.
Keep an eye on the arc in Tuesday's match: High Point Academy has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 39.4% of their three-pointers per game. It's a different story for Chesnee, though, as they've only made 18.4% of their three-pointers this season. Given High Point Academy's sizable advantage in that area, Chesnee will need to find a way to close that gap.
High Point Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Chesnee in their previous meeting back in January, winning 55-44. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Green, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will High Point Academy still be able to contain Green? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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