Basketball Recap: Richard Winn Academy Picks Up Third Consecutive Win

Richard Winn Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They came out on top against the Cambridge Academy Cougars by a score of 66-53. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Eagles also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2024.

Richard Winn Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Bennett Nicholson out in front who went 9 for 13 on his way to 21 points and four steals. The contest was Nicholson's third in a row with at least ten points. Charlie Bonds was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 15 rebounds.

Richard Winn Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in ten consecutive games.

Cambridge Academy's loss came despite strong showings from Andrew Wiley and Maddox Lee. Wiley dropped a double-double on 24 points and 14 boards, while Lee posted 20 points along with eight boards and six assists. That was a full 37.7% of Cambridge Academy's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's put up more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Bradley Funderburk, who had six points.

Richard Winn Academy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Cambridge Academy, they dropped their record down to 2-8 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.

Coincidentally, both will both be playing Wardlaw Academy the next time they take the court. Cambridge Academy will head out to face Wardlaw Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, while Richard Winn Academy will host them at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.