The Richard Winn Academy Eagles will challenge the King Academy Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Richard Winn Academy has ten straight victories, King Academy has 17 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Wednesday, Richard Winn Academy strolled past Buford with points to spare, taking the game 52-36.
| 01/29/25 vs Buford | 15 |
| 01/27/25 @ Wardlaw Academy | 14 |
| 01/24/25 @ Newberry Academy | 13 |
| 01/15/25 vs Anderson Christian | 18 |
| 01/14/25 vs Cambridge Academy | 13 |
Richard Winn Academy relied on the efforts of Charlie Bonds, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 15 rebounds, and Bennett Nicholson, who went 6 of 12 en route to 14 points along with five assists and five steals. Bonds is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down 11 or more in the last 15 games he's played. Colin Davis was another key player, going 5 for 9 on his way to 13 points.
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 nine offensive boards in 17 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, King Academy lost to Wardlaw Academy on the road by a 55-38 margin on Thursday.
Richard Winn Academy's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.7 points per game. As for King Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-12.
Everything came up roses for Richard Winn Academy against King Academy when the teams last played on January 9th, as the squad secured a 49-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Richard Winn Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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