The Patrick Henry Academy Patriots waltzed into their match on Friday with five straight wins but they left with six. They came out on top against Colleton Prep Academy by a score of 55-45. This was payback for Patrick Henry Academy, who suffered a 42-41 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Patrick Henry Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lillian Lucas, who scored 31 points along with six rebounds and two steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Lucas has scored at least a third of Patrick Henry Academy's points. Holly Mikell was another key contributor, scoring two points along with seven steals and six assists.
Patrick Henry Academy is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for Colleton Prep Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-10.
Patrick Henry Academy will look to defend their home court on Monday against John Paul II at 6:00 p.m. Patrick Henry Academy is coming into the game with five straight wins at home, so John Paul II is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Colleton Prep Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
