The Abbeville Christian Academy Generals will face off against the Patrician Academy Saints at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday. Abbeville Christian Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 16 matchups -- so hopefully the Saints like a good challenge.
Abbeville Christian Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past Pickens Academy 67-35 at home on Saturday. Abbeville Christian Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 24 points or more this season.
Abbeville Christian Academy had a senior duo take command as Javarse Turner dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 rebounds and Jp Sowell scored 15 points along with seven steals. Turner hasn't dropped below three blocks for six straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Buckhannon, who scored 11 points along with four steals.
Meanwhile, Patrician Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.5 points), and they went ahead and made it three two weeks ago. They took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 59-31 win over Sparta Academy. The team accrued 49 points in the first half and coasted on those for the victory.
Abbeville Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. As for Patrician Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
