Palmetto Scholars Academy fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back victories it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They walked away with a 59-51 win over the Lowcountry Leadership NaviGators on Tuesday. The Phoenix have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the NaviGators, too.
Palmetto Scholars Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jesse Murray led the charge by putting up ten points and five steals. Maddox Austin was another key player, scoring 24 points.
Palmetto Scholars Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Lowcountry Leadership, their loss was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palmetto Scholars Academy will square off against Lowcountry Wildcats Athletics at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Palmetto Scholars Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.4 points per game this season. As for Lowcountry Leadership, they will face off against Clear Dot Charter at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lowcountry Leadership has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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