Basketball Recap: Thomas Heyward Academy Comes Up Short

Thomas Heyward Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were beaten by the Andrew Jackson Academy Warriors 51-21. If the Rebels were looking for revenge after losing 56-29 to them when the teams met back in February of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.

Marlie Needham was Thomas Heyward Academy's leading scorer, having posted eight points. Natalie Amason held things down on the boards with nine rebounds.

McKinnley Beard went supernova for Andrew Jackson Academy, dropping a double-double with 18 points and 14 rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which Beard has scored at least a third of Andrew Jackson Academy's points. Another player making a difference was Bella Carrigg, who posted 13 points and four steals.

Thomas Heyward Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Andrew Jackson Academy, the win got them back to even at 9-9.

Thomas Heyward Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 59-18 defeat against Cross on the 4th. As for Andrew Jackson Academy, they have also already played their next game, a 60-34 loss against Orangeburg Prep on the 3rd.