Basketball Recap: Cathedral Academy Skates Past Thomas Heyward Academy with Ease

Generals

Margin (Wins)

12/06/24 vs Lowcountry Leadership	54
11/22/24 vs St. John's	52
11/15/24 vs Augusta E	45
02/11/25 vs Charleston Collegiate	42
12/09/24 vs Palmetto Scholars Academy	42

Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Cathedral Academy walked away with it. They took their game on Thursday with ease, bagging an 82-51 win over the Thomas Heyward Academy Rebels. The Generals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 20 matches by 20 points or more this season.

Cathedral Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ajani Gresham out in front who went 8-for-9 to rack up 20 points in addition to five assists and four steals. That's the most points Gresham has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Bryce Ward, who went 7-for-11 on his way to 17 points along with five assists and five rebounds.

Cathedral Academy is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 28-12 record this season. Thomas Heyward Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 18-6.

Looking ahead, Cathedral Academy will take on Andrew Jackson Academy at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Andrew Jackson Academy sitting on seven straight wins and Cathedral Academy on three. Thomas Heyward Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.