Cumberland Academy posted their closest victory since February 9th on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Wills Point Tigers 55-53.
Sheldon Taylor and Eli Rice certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Taylor posted 11 points and seven boards, while Rice almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten boards. Taylor continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jett Fletcher, who put up eight points.
Cumberland Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Wills Point, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Edgewood the next time they take the court. Cumberland Academy will head out to face Edgewood at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, while Wills Point will play them later in the day, at 5:00 p.m.
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