Basketball Recap: Laurens Academy's Losing Streak Is a Thing of the Past

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Newberry Academy, Laurens Academy was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 55-45 win over the Wardlaw Academy Patriots. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Crusaders as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.

The win got Laurens Academy back to even at 4-4. As for Wardlaw Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.

Laurens Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 47-31 defeat against Newberry Academy on the 21st. As for Wardlaw Academy, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Providence Athletic Club at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Providence Athletic Club is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.4 points per game this season.