Preview: Laurens Academy Crusaders vs. Richard Winn Academy Eagles
The Laurens Academy Crusaders will head out on the road to square off against the Richard Winn Academy Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Laurens Academy has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Richard Winn Academy will arrive with six straight wins.
Last Tuesday, Laurens Academy came up short against Our Lady of the Rosary and fell 44-37. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Laurens Academy in their matchups with Our Lady of the Rosary: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Richard Winn Academy can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 86-42 victory over Wardlaw Academy. Richard Winn Academy's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Richard Winn Academy relied on the efforts of Miller Stuck, who dropped a triple-double on 16 points, ten rebounds, and ten assists, and Drew Spires, who scored 36 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Spires has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Ethan Steward, who scored seven points along with ten rebounds.
Laurens Academy has not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season. As for Richard Winn Academy, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-1.
Laurens Academy came up short against Richard Winn Academy in their previous matchup on January 3rd, falling 47-39. Can Laurens Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
