Basketball Recap: Tensas Academy Comes Up Short

Tensas Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a blow against the Woodlawn Prep Wolfpack, falling 64-31. While losing is never fun, the Chiefs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 274th in Louisiana, while the Wolfpack are ranked 112th in Mississippi).

Woodlawn Prep's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cole Sinclair, who went 10 for 17 en route to 26 points and seven rebounds. Sinclair's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Braylon Reed, who dropped a double-double on 12 boards and ten assists.

Tensas Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Woodlawn Prep, they pushed their record up to 22-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.

Tensas Academy will head out to face off against Mt. Salus Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Woodlawn Prep has already played their next matchup, a 67-60 win against Christian Collegiate Academy on the 27th.