The Thomas Sumter Academy Generals are taking a road trip to face off against the Calhoun Academy Cavaliers at 5:20 p.m. on Friday.
Thomas Sumter Academy is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Calhoun Academy on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Thomas Sumter Academy was beaten by Calhoun Academy 67-19. The game marked the Generals' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Thomas Sumter Academy better keep an eye on Chase Strickland. He was instrumental in Calhoun Academy's win, almost dropping a double-double on 22 points and nine rebounds. Those 22 points gave Strickland a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Crews Felder, who posted ten points.
Calhoun Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive contests.
Calhoun Academy is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.5 points per game. As for Thomas Sumter Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-14.
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