Jefferson Davis Academy hasn't had much luck against Calhoun Academy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders will be taking part in a tournament against the Calhoun Academy Cavaliers at 2:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Jefferson Davis Academy will head into Thursday's contest out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Andrew Jackson Academy an easy 81-61 win. The Raiders were down 66-42 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
| 12/19/24 @ Andrew Jackson Academy | 12 |
| 12/16/24 vs Community Christian Academy | 20 |
| 12/13/24 @ Holly Hill Academy | 11 |
| 12/12/24 vs Mead Hall Episcopal School | 11 |
| 12/09/24 vs South Aiken Baptist Christian | 18 |
Despite the loss, Jefferson Davis Academy got top-tier performance from Nasir Void, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 12 boards. Void is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last 11 games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Colson Loadholt, who posted nine points.
Even though they lost, Jefferson Davis Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Calhoun Academy had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. They breezed by the Stallions to the tune of 56-29. That looming 56-29 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cavaliers yet this season.
Jefferson Davis Academy better keep an eye on Chase Strickland. He was instrumental in Calhoun Academy's win, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 15 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Nick Lindsay, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 14 points in addition to seven steals and five boards.
Jefferson Davis Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Calhoun Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Jefferson Davis Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 41.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Calhoun Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.5 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Jefferson Davis Academy ended up a good deal behind Calhoun Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, losing 57-41. Can Jefferson Davis Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
