The Richard Winn Academy Eagles lost against the Laurens Academy Crusaders on January 3rd, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Richard Winn Academy was the victim of a tough 40-20 loss at the hands of Laurens Academy. Richard Winn Academy has struggled against Laurens Academy recently, as their contest on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Richard Winn Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Meagan Brigman, who scored four points along with nine rebounds and two blocks. Brigman is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last four games she's played.
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.
Richard Winn Academy has been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season. As for Laurens Academy, the win (which was their 18th in a row) raised their record to 18-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Richard Winn Academy will take on Hawthorne Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hawthorne Christian Academy is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for Laurens Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Brashier Middle College Charter at 11:00 a.m. on January 27th. Brashier Middle College Charter is coming into the match on a six-game losing streak.
