Basketball Game Preview: Richard Winn Academy Eagles vs. Cambridge Academy Cougars

Richard Winn Academy is 10-0 against Cambridge Academy since January of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Richard Winn Academy Eagles will host the Cambridge Academy Cougars at 6:30 p.m. Richard Winn Academy will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.

Last Thursday, Richard Winn Academy was fully in charge, breezing past King Academy 49-14. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 22 points or more this season.

Richard Winn Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Charlie Bonds, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 12 boards. Bonds has been hot for a while, having posted 11 or more rebounds the last ten times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bennett Nicholson, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 13 points in addition to six assists and five boards.

Richard Winn Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 12 consecutive matches.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cambridge Academy). They strolled past Anderson Christian with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 69-54.

Richard Winn Academy pushed their record up to 9-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.8 points per game. As for Cambridge Academy, their win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-9.

Richard Winn Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Cambridge Academy in their previous meeting last Friday, winning 66-53. Does Richard Winn Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cambridge Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.