It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Patrick Henry Academy can now relate to. They fell just short of the Calhoun Academy Cavaliers by a score of 71-68 on Saturday. The Patriots haven't had much luck with the Cavaliers recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
Mikell Tucker Mathis
| 02/15/25 @ Calhoun Academy | 23 |
| 11/26/24 vs Royal Live Oaks Academy | 20 |
| 02/10/25 vs Bethesda Academy | 19 |
| 01/11/25 vs Andrew Jackson Academy | 18 |
| 12/09/24 @ Thomas Heyward Academy | 16 |
Patrick Henry Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Mikell Tucker Mathis, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and 12 rebounds. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Rowen Croft, who posted 20 points along with seven boards and five assists.
Even though they lost, Patrick Henry 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 seven consecutive matches.
Calhoun Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nick Lindsay, who went 10-for-22 en route to 22 points and five rebounds. Chase Strickland was another key player, putting up six points and 12 boards.
Patrick Henry Academy's loss dropped their record down to 8-16. As for Calhoun Academy, they pushed their record up to 23-5 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Patrick Henry Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Calhoun Academy, they will take on Pee Dee Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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