The Cross Trojans will challenge the Charleston Math & Science Riptide at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Charleston Math & Science will be up against a hot Cross team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Cross blew past St. John's 69-25 on Tuesday. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 90th, while the Islanders are ranked 298th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Caden Ramsey
| 01/28/25 vs St. John's | 9 |
| 01/20/25 vs Lowcountry Leadership | 9 |
| 01/17/25 vs Baptist Hill | 9 |
| 01/14/25 @ Bethune-Bowman | 10 |
| 01/11/25 vs Timberland | 8 |
| 01/04/25 @ Timberland | 10 |
Lavell Joyner and Caden Ramsey were among the main playmakers for Cross as the former went 10 for 13 on his way to 20 points in addition to five boards and three steals and the latter almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds. Ramsey is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Wright, who posted eight points and three steals.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Charleston Math & Science, who bounced back after a loss on the road on January 14th. They took their match two weeks ago with ease, bagging a 73-36 win over Scott's Branch. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 38-16.
Cross better keep an eye on Ben Gilliard. He was instrumental in Charleston Math & Science's win, putting up 21 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. What's more, Gilliard also racked up two blocks, the most he's had since back in January of 2024. Zion King was another key player, scoring 13 points and seven assists.
Cross' victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.6 points per game. As for Charleston Math & Science, their win bumped their record up to 13-3.
Cross took their victory against Charleston Math & Science when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 61-41. Will Cross repeat their success, or does Charleston Math & Science have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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