The Wardlaw Academy Patriots's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fourth straight loss. They suffered a tough 47-24 defeat at the hands of Curtis Baptist. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Wardlaw Academy in their matchups with Curtis Baptist: they've now lost three in a row.
Curtis Baptist got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Maci Butler out in front who scored eight points along with 12 rebounds and five steals. Butler is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games she's played. Nyla Robinson was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Wardlaw Academy's loss was their third straight at home, which bumped their record down to 1-5. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 17.7 points per game. As for Curtis Baptist, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-5-1.
Wardlaw Academy won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Richard Winn Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 12th. As for Curtis Baptist, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cambridge Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
