Basketball Recap: Andrew Jackson Academy Takes a Loss

Andrew Jackson Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 56-52 heartbreaker at the hands of the Curtis Baptist Crusaders. The Warriors were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Crusaders earlier this season, when they won 75-69.

Hall Sease

Points

12/02/25 vs Curtis Baptist	25
11/22/25 @ First Baptist School	5
11/21/25 vs Westminster Schools of Augusta	7
11/20/25 @ Curtis Baptist	20
11/17/25 @ Faith Christian	20

When it comes to explaining why Andrew Jackson Academy lost, don't look at Hall Sease. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 25 points and 17 boards. With that strong performance, Sease is now averaging an impressive 15.4 points per game. Oliver Barnes was another key player, putting up 16 points.

Curtis Baptist's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kingsly Shine, who went 6-for-11 on his way to 23 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which Shine has scored at least a third of the Crusaders' points. Trail Highsmith also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.

Andrew Jackson Academy now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Curtis Baptist, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Andrew Jackson Academy will challenge Patrick Henry Academy at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Warriors will need to watch out since the Patriots have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Curtis Baptist, they will take on Heathwood Hall Episcopal in a tournament on Thursday. The Highlanders have been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.