Thomas Heyward Academy hasn't had much luck against Andrew Jackson Academy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Thomas Heyward Academy Rebels will be playing in front of their home fans against the Andrew Jackson Academy Warriors at 6:00 p.m.
Thomas Heyward Academy is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game on Wednesday. They were beaten by Patrick Henry Academy 54-14. The Rebels were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-3.
Meanwhile, Andrew Jackson Academy got the win against Holy Trinity Classical Christian on Tuesday by a conclusive 44-22.
Andrew Jackson Academy's win came from a few key players Thomas Heyward Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was McKinnley Beard, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kinslie Carson, who went 6 of 11 en route to 14 points.
Andrew Jackson Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Thomas Heyward Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Andrew Jackson Academy, the win got them back to even at 10-10.
Thomas Heyward Academy was dealt a bruising 51-21 loss at the hands of Andrew Jackson Academy when the teams last played on Thursday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Beard, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 14 boards. Now that Thomas Heyward Academy knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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