The Regents Academy Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. Their rough 44-23 defeat to Athens Christian Preparatory Academy might stick with them for a while. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Regents Academy in their matchups with Athens Christian Preparatory Academy: they've now lost six in a row.
Rachel Richardson continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Athens Christian Preparatory Academy, scoring 15 points along with seven assists and two steals. Richardson is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Samantha Sams, who scored nine points along with nine rebounds.
Regents Academy's defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-2. As for Athens Christian Preparatory Academy, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Regents Academy will take on Christian Heritage at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Christian Heritage's defense has only allowed 29.3 points per game this season, so Regents Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Athens Christian Preparatory Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Mercy Prep Academy at 6:00 p.m.
