It was a Battle of the Birds when Coppin Academy faced off against Lewis on Thursday. The Coppin Academy Golden Eagles fell just short of the Lewis Falcons by a score of 54-52. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Golden Eagles of the 52-49 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2022.
| 02/13/25 vs Lewis | 18 |
| 12/05/24 @ Academy for College and Career Exploration | 17 |
| 12/10/24 @ Green Street Academy | 12 |
| 01/02/25 @ Forest Park | 11 |
| 01/09/25 @ Connexions Leadership Academy | 10 |
Despite the loss, Coppin Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Emanuel Waugh went 8-for-12 on his way to 18 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Waugh has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brandon Williams, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten boards.
Coppin Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Lewis, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-7 record this season.
Coming up, Coppin Academy will take on Douglass at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lewis, they will face off against Forest Park on Tuesday. Forest Park will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Lewis surely won't give up without a fight.
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