Basketball Game Preview: Academy of Richmond County Musketeers vs. Westside Patriots

Academy of Richmond County and Westside are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2014, but not for long. The Academy of Richmond County Musketeers will venture away from home to face off against the Westside Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Last Tuesday, Academy of Richmond County was beaten by Baldwin 69-27. The Musketeers have struggled against the Braves recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.

Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from NaCja Johnson, who posted seven points. Amari Butler was another key player, putting up eight points.

Meanwhile, Westside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 28th straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Greenbrier and fell 60-14.

Academy of Richmond County's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Westside, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.

Academy of Richmond County came up short against Westside in their previous meeting back in November of 2022, falling 40-29. Can Academy of Richmond County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.