The Baptist Hill Bobcats are taking a road trip to challenge the Charleston Math & Science Riptide at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Baptist Hill has given up an average of 51.9 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Tuesday, Baptist Hill came up short against Bethune-Bowman and fell 60-47. While losing is never fun, the Bobcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 206th, while the Mohawks are ranked 60th).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Charleston Math & Science). They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat St. John's 69-21. The win continues a trend for the Riptide in their matchups with the Islanders: they've now won three in a row.
Charleston Math & Science's win came from a few key players that Baptist Hill will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Zion King, who posted 19 points and seven steals. The matchup was his tenth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Haasawn Todd, who had 11 points along with six steals and five assists.
Charleston Math & Science's victory bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Baptist Hill, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
Baptist Hill strolled past Charleston Math & Science in their previous matchup back in January of 2025 by a score of 69-53. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bobcats since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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