Two dominant forwards in J'Sean Sanders and Cameron Cobb are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The High Point Academy Grizzlies will face off against the Blacksburg Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. High Point Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 21 matches -- so hopefully Blacksburg likes a good challenge.
High Point Academy can't be too worried about heading out to take on Blacksburg: they just beat Landrum at home, who had been dominant on their own court up to that point. High Point Academy took down Landrum 88-73 on Tuesday. The Grizzlies pushed the score to 73-42 by the end of the third, a deficit the Cardinals cut but never quite recovered from.
J'Sean Sanders
| 02/11/25 @ Landrum | 57% |
| 02/07/25 @ Liberty | 63% |
| 02/04/25 @ Chesnee | 62% |
| 01/31/25 @ Greenville Tech Charter | 69% |
| 01/28/25 vs Brashier Middle College Charter | 67% |
| + 3 more games |
High Point Academy relied on the efforts of Chonci Miller, who went 10-for-12 en route to 23 points and five rebounds, and Sanders, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and ten boards. Sanders is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last eight games he's played. Joc Miller was another key player, going 5-for-6 on his way to 10 points and seven assists.
High Point Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Blacksburg earned a 61-49 win over Brashier Middle College Charter on Friday.
High Point Academy's record is now 22-3. As for Blacksburg, their record now sits at 8-13.
High Point Academy took their victory against Blacksburg in their previous matchup back in January by a conclusive 70-48. The rematch might be a little tougher for High Point Academy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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