After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Greenwood Christian, Laurens Academy was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They managed a 45-39 win over the Wardlaw Academy Patriots. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 55-45 back in December of 2024.
Despite the loss, Wardlaw Academy still got an impressive performance from Colt Bailey, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten boards. The dominant performance also gave Bailey a new career-high in blocks (three). Another player making a difference was Jake Winn, who posted two points and six rebounds.
Laurens Academy's victory bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Wardlaw Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Laurens Academy has already played their next contest (against Our Lady of the Rosary), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Wardlaw Academy has also has no score uploaded for their next matchup, this one against Cambridge Academy.
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