Jefferson Davis Academy hadn't done well against Curtis Baptist recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders skirted past the Curtis Baptist Crusaders 48-46. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Raiders have posted since December 16, 2024.
Colson Loadholt continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 9 of 22 on his way to 25 points and eight boards. Another player making a difference was Reece Still, who went 5 for 11 en route to 10 points.
Jefferson Davis Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Curtis Baptist only pulled down eight offensive rebounds.
Curtis Baptist's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Wiltrez (Trez) Mincey, who went 7 of 10 on his way to 17 points and seven rebounds. The game was Mincey's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Husband, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten boards.
Raiders
| 01/24/25 @ Curtis Baptist | 48-46 |
| 01/17/25 @ South Aiken Baptist Christian | 64-35 |
| 01/15/25 vs Holly Hill Academy | 51-38 |
The win was the third in a row for Jefferson Davis Academy, bringing their record for this year to 9-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.3 points per game. As for Curtis Baptist, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 9-9.
Jefferson Davis Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Andrew Jackson Academy at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Curtis Baptist, they are taking a road trip to challenge South Aiken Baptist Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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