Basketball Game Preview: Andrew Jackson Academy Warriors vs. Orangeburg Prep Indians

Andrew Jackson Academy is 0-4 against Orangeburg Prep since November of 2016 but things could change on Monday. The Andrew Jackson Academy Warriors are taking a road trip to square off against the Orangeburg Prep Indians at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Last Friday, Andrew Jackson Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Beaufort Academy, but they still walked away with a 66-61 win.

Andrew Jackson Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hall Sease, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 25 rebounds. Those 25 boards gave Sease a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Elizuh Davis, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds.

Andrew Jackson Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive boards in three consecutive games.

Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Orangeburg Prep's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 67-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of Calhoun Academy.

Orangeburg Prep's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 13-4. As for Andrew Jackson Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.

Andrew Jackson Academy came up short against Orangeburg Prep when the teams last played back in January of 2018, falling 52-47. Can Andrew Jackson Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.