
Grizzlies
01/17/25 vs Blacksburg | 70-48 |
01/14/25 vs Landrum | 76-52 |
01/09/25 vs Liberty | 90-52 |
01/07/25 vs Chesnee | 101-78 |
01/04/25 @ Clinton | 68-64 |
+ 9 more games |
High Point Academy waltzed into their matchup on Friday with 13 straight wins... but they left with 14. Everything went their way against the Blacksburg Wildcats as they made off with a 70-48 victory. The Grizzlies have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 20 points or more this season.
High Point Academy found their leader in sophomore J'Sean Sanders, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 13 boards. Sanders is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last four games he's played. Trapp Morman was another key player, going 6 for 10 on his way to 17 points and five rebounds.
High Point Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in ten consecutive contests.
Blacksburg's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jd Bonner, who posted 13 points. Another player making a difference was Christian Federico, who scored seven points along with six assists and six steals.
High Point Academy pushed their record up to 16-2 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 79.3 points per game. As for Blacksburg, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
High Point Academy has already played their next game, a 74-69 victory against Easley on the 20th. As for Blacksburg, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 74-25 win against Greenville Tech Charter on the 24th.
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