Newberry Academy fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Wardlaw Academy on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 40-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wardlaw Academy Patriots. Newberry Academy was not able to repeat the success they had when they faced Wardlaw Academy earlier this season, when they won 39-36.
Colt Bailey continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Wardlaw Academy, going 7 for 14 en route to 17 points in addition to eight boards and four steals. The match was Bailey's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Micheal Martin, who posted five points.
Newberry Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season. As for Wardlaw Academy, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-12.
Newberry Academy will challenge Anderson Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Newberry Academy is facing Anderson Christian at the right time seeing as Anderson Christian is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Wardlaw Academy, they will face off against Cambridge Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Cambridge Academy has won three straight at home, while Wardlaw Academy won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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