Basketball Game Preview: Calhoun Falls Charter Blue Flashes vs. South Carolina School for the Deaf & Blind Hornets

Calhoun Falls Charter is 9-0 against South Carolina School for the Deaf & Blind since January of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Calhoun Falls Charter Blue Flashes will look to defend their home court against the South Carolina School for the Deaf & Blind Hornets at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Calhoun Falls Charter is headed into Tuesday's game hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses. They were outmatched by McCormick and fell 55-26. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Blue Flashes have suffered since January 3, 2024.

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Tamariuna Paul, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down 11 or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Alexis Sanders, who posted six points along with eight rebounds and eight blocks.

Even though they lost, Calhoun Falls Charter smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, South Carolina School for the Deaf & Blind was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 21st straight loss dating back to last season. They took a blow against Dixie, falling 68-34. One positive for South Carolina School for the Deaf & Blind, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.

Calhoun Falls Charter's defeat dropped their record down to 10-5. As for South Carolina School for the Deaf & Blind, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.

Everything came up roses for Calhoun Falls Charter against South Carolina School for the Deaf & Blind when the teams last played back in January, as the team secured a 64-11 win. In that matchup, Calhoun Falls Charter amassed a halftime lead of 34-8, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.