Bethesda Academy's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Calhoun Academy Cavaliers on February 20th. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard on Tuesday.
Bethesda Academy stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They blew past Cross, posting a 73-36 victory on the road. Given Bethesda Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 140th in Georgia, while Cross is ranked 297th in South Carolina), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bethesda Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ryan King, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points King has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashton Wright, who scored 14 points.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Calhoun Academy had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They strolled past the Rebels with points to spare, taking the game 67-52. The win was a breath of fresh air for Calhoun Academy as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Calhoun Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Connor Hayes led the charge by scoring 16 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Colt Layton, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten assists.
Bethesda Academy is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. As for Calhoun Academy, their win bumped their record up to 14-12.
Tuesday's contest is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Bethesda Academy have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 47.5% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Calhoun Academy struggles in that department as they've made 38.8% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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