Basketball Recap: Newberry Academy Makes It Seven in a Row at Home

There's no place like home for Newberry Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They strolled past the Laurens Academy Crusaders with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 47-31. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 36-11 last Monday.

Newberry Academy

Previous Games (Home)

12/21/24 vs Laurens Academy	47-31
12/11/24 vs Whitmire	53-33
12/06/24 vs Greenwood Christian	34-28
02/02/24 vs Wardlaw Academy	57-33
01/30/24 vs King Academy	52-36
+ 2 more games

Newberry Academy pushed their record up to 5-4 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Laurens Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newberry Academy will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Anderson Christian at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Laurens Academy also won't see the court for a while: their next contest is against Brashier Middle College Charter at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025.