Basketball Game Preview: Calhoun Academy Cavaliers vs. Patrick Henry Academy Patriots

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Previous Games

12/11/23 - Away	75-70 W
12/30/22 - Neutral	65-55 W
11/17/22 - Home	46-32 W
12/10/19 - Away	72-44 W
11/25/19 - Home	66-54 W
+ 2 more games

Calhoun Academy is 6-1 against Patrick Henry Academy since November of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Calhoun Academy Cavaliers will host the Patrick Henry Academy Patriots at 7:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Calhoun Academy is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Savannah Country Day just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Monday. They were dealt a 68-37 loss at the hands of the Hornets. The game marked the Cavaliers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Meanwhile, Patrick Henry Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Hickory Grove Christian and fell 74-33.

Calhoun Academy will have to contain Mikell Tucker Mathis as he made an impact in Patrick Henry Academy's last game. He posted 15 points along with six boards and six steals. The dominant performance gave Mathis a new career-high in steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Mizzell, who put up eight points.

Calhoun Academy's loss dropped their record down to 10-3. As for Patrick Henry Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.

Calhoun Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Patrick Henry Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 75-70 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Patrick Henry Academy's Hugh Fairey, who went 11 of 25 on his way to 28 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. Now that he won't be playing on Monday, will it be easier for Calhoun Academy to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.