The Curtis Baptist Crusaders will square off against the Holly Hill Academy Raiders on Tuesday. Curtis Baptist will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Curtis Baptist took their match with ease, bagging a 52-17 victory over Jefferson Davis Academy. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 25 points or more this season.
Jaliyah Terry
| 02/07/25 vs Jefferson Davis Academy | 18 |
| 02/04/25 vs Holly Hill Academy | 19 |
| 01/31/25 @ Jefferson Davis Academy | 21 |
| 01/28/25 @ King Academy | 17 |
Curtis Baptist got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jaliyah Terry out in front who almost dropped a double-double with 18 points and nine boards. The contest was Terry's fourth in a row with at least 17 points. Maci Butler was another key player, dropping a double-double with ten points and 11 rebounds.
Curtis Baptist smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Holly Hill Academy walked away with it. They walked away with a 40-27 victory over Jefferson Davis Academy on Friday.
Holly Hill Academy's win came from a few key players Curtis Baptist will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Milly Kate Prescott, who posted 14 points in addition to six assists and six boards. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Holly Hill Academy's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaley Bell, who dropped a double-double with ten points and ten rebounds.
Curtis Baptist pushed their record up to 17-5 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 20.7 points over those games. As for Holly Hill Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 5-14.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Curtis Baptist has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 27.6 boards per game. However, it's not like Holly Hill Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.6 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything came up roses for Curtis Baptist against Holly Hill Academy in their previous matchup last Tuesday, as the team secured a 66-29 win. In that game, Curtis Baptist amassed a halftime lead of 46-13, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
