Basketball Recap: Make It Ten in a Row for Richard Winn Academy

Eagles

Previous Games

01/29/25 vs Buford	52-36
01/27/25 @ Wardlaw Academy	68-45
01/24/25 @ Newberry Academy	37-25
01/15/25 vs Anderson Christian	66-49
01/14/25 vs Cambridge Academy	69-45
+ 5 more games

Richard Winn Academy entered their tilt with Buford on Wednesday with nine consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with ten. They strolled past the Buford Yellow Jackets with points to spare, taking the game 52-36. This was a revenge game for the Eagles: when they faced off against the Yellow Jackets back in December of 2024, they had to take a 55-51 loss.

Leading Richard Winn Academy to victory were Charlie Bonds and Bennett Nicholson. Bonds dropped a double-double on 15 points and 15 boards, while Nicholson went 6 for 12 on his way to 14 points in addition to five assists and five steals. Bonds is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down 11 or more in the last 15 games he's played. Colin Davis was another key player, going 5 of 9 en route to 13 points.

Richard Winn Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Buford only pulled down four offensive boards.

Buford's loss came despite strong showings from Jake Milhorn and Bryce Bridges. Milhorn posted 16 points and three steals, while Bridges put up six points and seven assists. Those three steals gave Milhorn a new career-high.

Richard Winn Academy's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.7 points per game. As for Buford, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-13.

Richard Winn Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 45-38 win against King Academy on the 31st. As for Buford, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 46-25 victory against Walnut Grove Christian on the 31st.