Patrick Henry Academy is 10-0 against Thomas Heyward Academy since December of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Patrick Henry Academy Patriots and the Thomas Heyward Academy Rebels are set to duel. Patrick Henry Academy will be strutting in after a victory while Thomas Heyward Academy will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Tuesday, Patrick Henry Academy didn't have too much trouble with St. John's Christian Academy as they won 54-39.
Lillian Lucas went supernova for Patrick Henry Academy, earning 16 points along with eight rebounds and seven steals. Laney Futch was another key player, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Patrick Henry Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 16 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Thomas Heyward Academy unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a blow against New Hampstead back in November, falling 68-34. The Rebels just can't catch a break and have now endured 16 losses in a row dating back to last season.
Brooke Smith put forth a good effort for the losing side as she dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in offensive rebounds (seven). Another player making a difference was Ella Hunter, who posted eight points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.
Patrick Henry Academy now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Thomas Heyward Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Everything went Patrick Henry Academy's way against Thomas Heyward Academy in their previous matchup back in February, as Patrick Henry Academy made off with a 54-30 win. In that matchup, Patrick Henry Academy amassed a halftime lead of 34-10, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Monday.
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