Newberry Academy is 2-8 against Richard Winn Academy since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. Newberry Academy will be playing at home against the Richard Winn Academy Eagles at 8:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Newberry Academy posted their biggest victory yet this season on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Wardlaw Academy with a sharp 54-33 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Newberry Academy has posted against Wardlaw Academy since January 8, 2021.
In what's become a running theme this season, Richard Winn Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 74-16 victory over King Academy. Winning may never get old, but Richard Winn Academy sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Richard Winn Academy had a senior duo take command as Drew Spires scored 22 points along with two steals and two blocks and Miller Stuck scored 14 points along with nine assists and five rebounds. That's the first time this season that Spires posted two or more blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Justin Autry, who scored eight points along with six rebounds.
Newberry Academy pushed their record up to 9-9 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Richard Winn Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which somehow isn't as good as their 14-1 record this season.
Things could have been worse for Newberry Academy, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 35-17 loss to Richard Winn Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Newberry Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
