Basketball Game Preview: Andrew Jackson Academy Warriors vs. Holy Trinity Classical Christian Mighty Lions

The Andrew Jackson Academy Warriors will face off against the Holy Trinity Classical Christian Mighty Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Andrew Jackson Academy's favor as the team sits on eight straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Holy Trinity Classical Christian has been banged up by 14 consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.

Andrew Jackson Academy is headed into the match having just posted their biggest victory since February 1, 2024 on Tuesday. They breezed by Beaufort Academy to the tune of 81-47. With the Warriors ahead 44-18 at the half, the game was all but over already.

Gage Dicks was his usual excellent self, going 12 for 19 on his way to 27 points and eight rebounds. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Oliver Barnes, who went 6 of 13 on his way to 18 points and eight rebounds.

Andrew Jackson Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 16 consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Holy Trinity Classical Christian was beaten by Thomas Heyward Academy 54-15 on Tuesday. The matchup marked the Mighty Lions' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Andrew Jackson Academy is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.9 points per game. As for Holy Trinity Classical Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-10.

Andrew Jackson Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Holy Trinity Classical Christian in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, winning 57-48. Will Andrew Jackson Academy repeat their success, or does Holy Trinity Classical Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.