Basketball Recap: Mead Hall Episcopal School Takes a Loss

Mead Hall Episcopal School was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. The match between them and the Curtis Baptist Crusaders didn't end well, with the Mead Hall Episcopal School Panthers falling 53-39. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 60-30 back in December of 2024.

Despite the defeat, Mead Hall Episcopal School saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Braylon Fuller almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Makel Bush, who posted six points and seven rebounds.

Panthers

Offensive Rebounds

01/07/25 @ Curtis Baptist	18
12/09/24 vs Wardlaw Academy	16
12/12/24 @ Jefferson Davis Academy	12
12/05/24 vs Curtis Baptist	6
12/13/24 vs Westminster Schools of Augusta	3

Even though they lost, Mead Hall Episcopal School smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Curtis Baptist to victory, but perhaps none more so than Treivan Wright, who went 8 of 18 on his way to 21 points and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Wiltrez (Trez) Mincey, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 17 points and seven rebounds.

Mead Hall Episcopal School's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Curtis Baptist, they now have a winning record of 8-7.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mead Hall Episcopal School will face off against South Aiken Baptist Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. South Aiken Baptist Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.3 points per game this season. As for Curtis Baptist, they will take on Hammond at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Hammond's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four contests.