Basketball Recap: Andrew Jackson Academy's Victory on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Two

Colleton Prep Academy came into Friday's matchup looking for another win against Andrew Jackson Academy, but McKinnley Beard wouldn't allow it. The Andrew Jackson Academy Warriors came out on top in a nail-biter against the Colleton Prep Academy War Hawks on Friday, sneaking past 42-39 thanks in part to Beard, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 16 boards. She is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last four games she's played.

The victory made it two in a row for Andrew Jackson Academy and bumps their season record up to 4-5. As for Colleton Prep Academy, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-1.

Andrew Jackson Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 47-34 win against Patrick Henry Academy on the 14th. Colleton Prep Academy will take on Thomas Sumter Academy in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m. on December 20th.