Basketball Recap: Charleston Math & Science Continues Road Dominance on Tuesday

Charleston Math & Science won the last time they faced Palmetto Scholars Academy, and Ben Gilliard did his part to make sure it happened again. The Charleston Math & Science Riptide walked away with a 70-58 win over the Palmetto Scholars Academy Phoenix on Tuesday thanks in part to Gilliard, who posted 27 points and seven rebounds. Gilliard is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season.

Another player making a difference was Zion King, who had ten points in addition to seven assists and five boards. Those five boards gave him a new career-high.

Despite the loss, Palmetto Scholars Academy still got an impressive performance from Jesse Murray, who went 6 of 8 on his way to 15 points along with five assists and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddox Austin, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 12 points and six boards.

Charleston Math & Science's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.3 points per game. As for Palmetto Scholars Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.

Charleston Math & Science will host Lowcountry Leadership at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Palmetto Scholars Academy, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 54-47 win against Charleston Collegiate on the 8th.