Charleston Collegiate and Bethesda Academy squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Charleston Collegiate had to settle for second. They fell 64-56 to the Bethesda Academy Blazers. The defeat continues a trend for the Sundevils in their matchups with the Blazers: they've now lost three in a row.
Grant Morrison
| 02/18/25 vs Bethesda Academy | 5 |
| 02/15/25 vs Our Lady of the Rosary | 4 |
| 02/11/25 @ Cathedral Academy | 4 |
| 02/07/25 @ Dorchester Academy | 6 |
| 02/04/25 @ Palmetto Christian Academy | 6 |
| + 21 more games |
Charleston Collegiate's loss came despite strong showings from Grant Morrison and Thomas Reed. Morrison went 6-for-14 en route to 20 points along with seven assists and five steals, while Reed went 10-for-18 to rack up 24 points. Morrison has been hot for a while, having posted three or more steals the last 26 times he's played.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Charleston Collegiate was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bethesda Academy only three assists.
Bethesda Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Israel Wright led the charge by dropping a double-double with 25 points and 14 boards. Those 14 rebounds gave Wright a new career-high. Franky Jackson was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 13 points and nine boards.
Charleston Collegiate's loss dropped their record down to 15-10. As for Bethesda Academy, they now have a winning record of 14-13.
Charleston Collegiate does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bethesda Academy, they have already played their next game, a 73-58 defeat against Andrew Jackson Academy on the 20th.
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