Basketball Recap: Coppin Academy Takes a Loss

It was a Battle of the Birds when Coppin Academy faced off against Lewis on Thursday. The Coppin Academy Golden Eagles fell just short of the Lewis Falcons by a score of 54-52. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Golden Eagles of the 52-49 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2022.

Despite the loss, Coppin Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Emanuel Waugh went 8-for-12 on his way to 18 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Waugh has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brandon Williams, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten boards.

Coppin Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Lewis, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-7 record this season.

Coming up, Coppin Academy will take on Douglass at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lewis, they will face off against Forest Park on Tuesday. Forest Park will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Lewis surely won't give up without a fight.