The Laurens Academy Crusaders came tearing into Friday's match with 17 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23 points) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against Richard Winn Academy as Laurens Academy made off with a 40-20 victory. Laurens Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Meagan Brigman, who scored four points along with nine rebounds and two blocks. Brigman hasn't dropped below two blocks for four straight games.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Richard Winn Academy struggled to work together and finished the game with only two assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Laurens Academy's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-1. As for Richard Winn Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Laurens Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Brashier Middle College Charter at 11:00 a.m. on January 27th. Brashier Middle College Charter is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak. As for Richard Winn Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Hawthorne Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. Hawthorne Christian Academy will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
