Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Curtis Baptist). They enjoyed a cozy 72-57 victory over the Wardlaw Academy Patriots on Thursday. The Crusaders pushed the score to 61-39 by the end of the third, a deficit the Patriots cut but never quite recovered from.
Curtis Baptist was led to victory by Treivan Wright and Wiltrez (Trez) Mincey. Wright went 9 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 33 points plus six rebounds, while Mincey dropped a double-double on 22 points and 12 rebounds. With that strong performance, Wright is now averaging an impressive 19 points per game.
Wardlaw Academy's loss came despite strong showings from Colt Bailey and Resse Harper. Bailey went 10 for 22 en route to 24 points plus five assists and five rebounds, while Harper had 23 points plus six rebounds and five assists. What's more, Bailey also posted a 45% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Jake Winn was another key player, earning six points.
Curtis Baptist's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3.
Curtis Baptist will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Harlem at 6:30 p.m. As for Wardlaw Academy, they and Jefferson Davis Academy are set to duel on Monday.
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