Basketball Game Preview: The Habersham School Patriots vs. Coastal HomeSchool Hurricanes

The Habersham School Patriots will take on the Coastal HomeSchool Hurricanes at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Habersham School will be strutting in after a win while Coastal HomeSchool will be coming in after a defeat.

The Habersham School is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Trinity Christian: they outscored them in every quarter. The Habersham School put the hurt on Trinity Christian with a sharp 50-30 victory two weeks ago. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Patriots.

Gaby Kenard had an outrageously good game as she dropped a double-double on 25 points and 16 boards. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in rebounds. Myla Shippy was another key player, going 5 for 12 on her way to 10 points in addition to seven boards and five steals.

The Habersham School smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 11 consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Coastal HomeSchool played a tough match on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Frederica Academy and fell 60-28. The Hurricanes were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-8.

The Habersham School's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-8. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.0 points per game. As for Coastal HomeSchool, their loss dropped their record down to 8-15.

The Habersham School was able to grind out a solid victory over Coastal HomeSchool when the teams last played back in January of 2024, winning 46-34. Does The Habersham School have another victory up their sleeve, or will Coastal HomeSchool turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.