The Lake Pointe Academy Mariners just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Richard Winn Academy Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lake Pointe Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.9 points per game this season.
If Richard Winn Academy heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Lake Pointe Academy took over last week. Lake Pointe Academy came out on top against UR Academy by a score of 57-47 on Thursday. Given the Mariners' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 68th in South Carolina, while the Lions are ranked 477th in North Carolina), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 12/19/24 @ UR Academy | 18 |
| 12/09/24 vs Bob Jones Academy | 11 |
| 12/05/24 @ Carolina Christian Academy | 10 |
| 12/02/24 @ Richard Winn Academy | 10 |
| 12/13/24 vs Hampton Park Christian | 8 |
Lake Pointe Academy had a senior duo take command as Keagan Hiser posted 18 points and James Jacobs scored 15 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Hiser has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Morgan, who earned eight points.
Meanwhile, Richard Winn Academy waltzed into their game on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They managed a 36-31 victory over Newberry Academy. The 36-point effort marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Lake Pointe Academy better keep an eye on Charlie Bonds. He was instrumental in Richard Winn Academy's win, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 11 boards. Bonds is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Bennett Nicholson, who had eight points and three steals.
Richard Winn Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in six consecutive contests.
Lake Pointe Academy pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.8 points per game. As for Richard Winn Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Everything came up roses for Lake Pointe Academy against Richard Winn Academy in their previous meeting on December 2nd, as the team secured a 69-40 win. Does Lake Pointe Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Richard Winn Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
