Patrick Henry Academy and Andrew Jackson Academy are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2021, but not for long. The Patrick Henry Academy Patriots will be playing at home against the Andrew Jackson Academy Warriors at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday. Patrick Henry Academy has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 3.
Last Thursday, Patrick Henry Academy came up short against John Paul II and fell 60-49. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 267th, while the Golden Warrriors are ranked 60th).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Mikell Tucker Mathis, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Rowen Croft, who posted 14 points in addition to six boards and four steals.
Meanwhile, Andrew Jackson Academy earned a 78-69 victory over Cross on Friday. The win almost wasn't to be: the Warriors were down 41-26 in the second quarter.
Andrew Jackson Academy's win came from a few key players Patrick Henry Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Gage Dicks, who almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine rebounds. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Oliver Barnes, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds.
Andrew Jackson Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Andrew Jackson Academy has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.6 points per game. As for Patrick Henry Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
Patrick Henry Academy might still be hurting after the 95-72 defeat they got from Andrew Jackson Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will Patrick Henry 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.
