The Thomas Heyward Academy Rebels's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their tenth straight defeat. Their tough 54-30 loss to Patrick Henry Academy might stick with them for a while. Thomas Heyward Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-10.
Patrick Henry Academy was led to victory by Laney Futch and Lillian Lucas. Futch scored 14 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks, while Lucas scored 17 points along with seven steals and six assists. Futch hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for seven straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Saquoia Sexton, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds.
Thomas Heyward Academy dropped their record down to 2-12 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 19.3 points per game. As for Patrick Henry Academy, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Thomas Heyward Academy will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Golden Warrriors at 6:00 p.m. As for Patrick Henry Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
