The Royal Live Oaks Academy Royal Knights's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a rough 59-4 loss at the hands of Bridges Prep. Royal Live Oaks Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-4.
Bridges Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Makayla Lapp led the charge by scoring 25 points along with five rebounds and five steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Lapp has scored at least a third of Bridges Prep's points. Another player making a difference was Alysia Neal, who scored six points along with 11 steals and eight assists.
Royal Live Oaks Academy bumped their record down to 0-2 with that loss, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Bridges Prep, their win bumped their record up to 2-6.
Royal Live Oaks Academy will head out on the road to take on Whale Branch at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Bridges Prep, they will be playing at home against Allendale-Fairfax at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Allendale-Fairfax presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Bridges Prep in South Carolina (Allendale-Fairfax is ranked 65th, while Bridges Prep is ranked 248th).
