The Wardlaw Academy Patriots will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Richard Winn Academy Eagles at 6:15 p.m.
Wardlaw Academy's 17-7 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They took a serious blow against Laurens Academy on Friday, falling 55-17. While losing is never fun, Wardlaw Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 232nd, while Laurens Academy is ranked 65th).
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Richard Winn Academy beat Newberry Academy 26-21 on Friday. Despite the victory, that was the fewest points Richard Winn Academy has scored all year.
Richard Winn Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Delaney Young led the charge by scoring 12 points.
Wardlaw Academy has not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Richard Winn Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4.
Wardlaw Academy beat Richard Winn Academy 28-19 in their previous matchup back in January of 2023. Will Wardlaw Academy repeat their success, or does Richard Winn Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
