This season hasn't been kind to the Thornwell Saints, who are still winless after their eighth contest. They took a serious blow against Calhoun Falls Charter on Friday, falling 42-9. Thornwell was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 25-5.
It was another big night for Autumn Thomas, who scored 21 points along with six steals for Calhoun Falls Charter. Thomas is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 15 or more in the last seven games she's played. Cornelia Rucker was another key contributor, scoring six points along with five assists and four steals.
Thornwell dropped their record down to 0-8 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 7.0 points per game. As for Calhoun Falls Charter, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-5.
Thornwell will look to defend their home court on Monday against Ninety Six at 6:00 p.m. Hopefully Ninety Six focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 23 last Friday. As for Calhoun Falls Charter, they will head out on the road to square off against Dixie at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Carolina (Dixie is ranked 249th, while Calhoun Falls Charter is ranked 225th).
