The Westminster Schools of Augusta Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Pinewood Christian Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Westminster Schools of Augusta has four straight victories, Pinewood Christian has six straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Westminster Schools of Augusta scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They snuck past Bulloch Academy with a 78-72 victory. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Westminster Schools of Augusta's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but India Williams led the charge by scoring 33 points along with seven rebounds and six assists. Williams is crushing the point category: she's posted at least 15 every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Aimee Spurlock, who scored 20 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Pinewood Christian came up short against Bulloch Academy on Friday and fell 39-27. Pinewood Christian has struggled against Bulloch Academy recently, as their match on Friday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Westminster Schools of Augusta has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. As for Pinewood Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.
Everything went Westminster Schools of Augusta's way against Pinewood Christian when the teams last played back in January as Westminster Schools of Augusta made off with a 62-39 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Westminster Schools of Augusta since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
