Basketball Recap: James Jacobs Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Richard Winn Academy

Mariners

Previous 2 Games

12/20/24 vs Richard Winn Academy	50-36
12/19/24 @ UR Academy	57-47

Lake Pointe Academy won the last time they faced Richard Winn Academy and things went their way on Friday too. The stars were shining brightly for the Lake Pointe Academy Mariners in a 50-36 victory over the Richard Winn Academy Eagles. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mariners.

Lake Pointe Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but James Jacobs led the charge by putting up 22 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Stewart Settle, who posted 13 points.

Richard Winn Academy's loss came despite strong showings from Charlie Bonds and Bennett Nicholson. Bonds dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 boards, while Nicholson had ten points along with five assists and four steals. Nicholson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played. Josh Tyndell was another key player, posting five points.

Lake Pointe Academy is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.5 points per game. As for Richard Winn Academy, they moved to 4-3 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.

Lake Pointe Academy will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Riverwalk Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Lake Pointe Academy is facing Riverwalk Academy at the right time seeing as Riverwalk Academy is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Richard Winn Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Midlands STEM Charter at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Richard Winn Academy will also cruise into their next matchup with the timing on their side: Midlands STEM Charter will have lost six straight heading into Friday's game.