The Florence Christian Eagles scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 45-44 victory over Charleston Collegiate. The win made it back-to-back wins for Florence Christian.
Florence Christian found their leader in underclassman Emerson Poston, who dropped a triple-double on 17 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 steals. That makes it five consecutive games in which Poston has scored at least 25% of Florence Christian's points. Anna Kate Huggins was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with six rebounds and four steals.
The win got Florence Christian back to even at 4-4. As for Charleston Collegiate, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Florence Christian's road trip will continue as they head out to face Colleton Prep Academy at 6:00 p.m. on December 29, 2023. Colleton Prep Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. Charleston Collegiate and Calhoun Academy will round out the year against one another at 3:30 p.m. on Friday at. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Carolina (Calhoun Academy is ranked 243rd, while Charleston Collegiate is ranked 234th).
