Palmetto Scholars Academy hasn't had much luck against Charleston Math & Science recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Palmetto Scholars Academy Phoenix will be playing in front of their home fans against the Charleston Math & Science Riptide at 6:00 p.m.
Palmetto Scholars Academy's tournament run continued when they took on Faith Christian back in December of 2024. Palmetto Scholars Academy received a blow as they fell 61-45 to Faith Christian. The Phoenix have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Palmetto Scholars Academy's defeat came about despite a quality game from Miles Jackson, who posted 14 points along with seven assists and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Easton Horn, who had six points.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Charleston Math & Science beat Palmetto Christian Academy 57-53 last Monday. Given the Riptide's advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 97th, while Palmetto Christian Academy are ranked 234th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Charleston Math & Science's win came from a few key players Palmetto Scholars Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Haasawn Todd, who posted 13 points and four steals. Tristan Jackson was another key player, putting up 11 points and eight rebounds.
Charleston Math & Science's victory bumped their record up to 11-2. As for Palmetto Scholars Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Palmetto Scholars Academy came up short against Charleston Math & Science in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 52-43. Will Palmetto Scholars Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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