Wardlaw Academy unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They were dealt a 57-24 defeat at the hands of the Curtis Baptist Crusaders on Tuesday. The Patriots have struggled against the Crusaders recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Wardlaw Academy still got an impressive performance from Jake Winn, who posted eight points and five rebounds.
Curtis Baptist's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kingsly Shine, who shot 63% from the field on his way to 21 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Evan Turrell, who went 6-for-8 to rack up 13 points and five steals.
Wardlaw Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 56-10 loss against Mead Hall Episcopal School on the 20th. As for Curtis Baptist, they have also already played their next matchup, a 75-69 defeat against Andrew Jackson Academy on the 20th.
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