The Laurens Academy Crusaders's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their fourth straight loss. They fell 47-39 to Richard Winn Academy. While losing is never fun, Laurens Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 227th, while Richard Winn Academy is ranked 81st).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Richard Winn Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Drew Spires, who scored 14 points. That makes it six consecutive games in which Spires has scored at least 25% of Richard Winn Academy's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Bennett Nicholson, who scored ten points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Laurens Academy has been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Richard Winn Academy, the victory for they keeps them at an undefeated 9-0-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Laurens Academy will face off against Anderson Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Anderson Christian is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home. As for Richard Winn Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Our Lady of the Rosary at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
