After a string of three wins, the Richard Winn Academy Eagles's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 32-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cambridge Academy. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Richard Winn Academy of the 52-30 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
Richard Winn Academy's loss came despite strong showings from Delaney Young and Meagan Brigman. Young scored 12 points, while Brigman scored ten points.
Cambridge Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alex Cockrell, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds and seven steals. Cockrell has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last 11 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jillian Mapes, who scored six points along with ten rebounds and eight steals.
Richard Winn Academy's loss dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Cambridge Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Richard Winn Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cambridge Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Laurens Academy at 4:00 p.m. on February 10th. Laurens Academy is coming into the contest with six straight wins on the road, so Cambridge Academy is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
