The Laurens Academy Crusaders entered their tilt with the Cambridge Academy Cougars with 11 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 12. Laurens Academy enjoyed a cozy 39-25 victory over Cambridge Academy on Wednesday. This was payback for Laurens Academy, who suffered a 41-34 loss the last time these two teams met.
Cambridge Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jillian Mapes, who scored eight points along with seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Alex Cockrell, who scored six points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Laurens Academy's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.4 points per game. As for Cambridge Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Laurens Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Newberry Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 11th. Newberry Academy comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 20 points in their last three games, a trend the squad is of course eager to reverse. Cambridge Academy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Richard Winn Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 11th.
