The Dorchester Academy Raiders pushed their score all the way to 55 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a hard 70-55 fall against Patrick Henry Academy. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Dorchester Academy in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now lost eight in a row.
Patrick Henry Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Rowen Croft, who scored 20 points along with eight assists and seven rebounds. Croft hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Forest Fairey, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and five steals.
Dorchester Academy now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Patrick Henry Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dorchester Academy will take on the Generals at 7:25 p.m. on Tuesday. Cathedral Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Raiders in South Carolina (the Generals are ranked 104th, while the Raiders are ranked 216th). As for Patrick Henry Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against the Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on February 2nd. Thomas Heyward Academy is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
