After three games on the road, Southside Christian is heading back home. They will take on the Christ Church Episcopal Cavaliers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Southside Christian will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps South Carolina Rankings (they are ranked 133rd, while Christ Church Episcopal is ranked 47th).
Southside Christian suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Tuesday. They were outmatched by High Point Academy on the road and fell 70-36. Southside Christian found out winning isn't easy when your three-point shooting is a whole 35% worse than the opposition.
Despite their defeat, Southside Christian saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Tucker Siffri, who scored six points, was perhaps the best of all. Josh Hennum was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Southside Christian struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Christ Church Episcopal gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They blew past Ware Shoals, posting a 92-23 victory on the road. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Christ Church Episcopal has managed all season.
Southside Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Christ Church Episcopal, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-5.
Southside Christian was dealt a bruising 67-40 loss at the hands of Christ Church Episcopal when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Will Southside Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
