The St. John's Christian Academy Cavaliers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Calhoun Academy Cavaliers at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
St. John's Christian Academy fought the good fight in their overtime match against Cathedral Academy on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Generals by a score of 73-71. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Despite the loss, St. John's Christian Academy got a solid performance out of Brock Ray, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 15 rebounds. Ray has been hot recently, having posted 19 or more points the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Tradd Law, who scored 16 points.
Meanwhile, Calhoun Academy's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight defeat. They took a 50-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of Curtis Baptist.
Despite their defeat, Calhoun Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Connor Hayes, who scored 16 points, was perhaps the best of all. Chase Strickland was another key contributor, scoring six points along with ten rebounds and three steals.
St. John's Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 8-15. As for Calhoun Academy, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-11 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: St. John's Christian Academy have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 23.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Calhoun Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.8 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
St. John's Christian Academy ended up a good deal behind Calhoun Academy in their previous meeting back in January, losing 55-41. Will St. John's Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
