The Piedmont Academy Cougars are taking a road trip to square off against the Stratford Academy Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Piedmont Academy is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.
Piedmont Academy lost 66-46 to Mount de Sales Academy on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Stratford Academy really took it to First Presbyterian Day for the full four quarters, racking up a 68-40 win. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 21 points or more this season.
Piedmont Academy better keep an eye on Frankie Raines Jr. He was instrumental in Stratford Academy's win, going 10 for 14 en route to 20 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Raines Jr's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Bobby Wooten, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 12 points and six boards.
Stratford Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Stratford Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.4 points per game. As for Piedmont Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-17.
Piedmont Academy came up short against Stratford Academy when the teams last played on January 14th, falling 48-38. Can Piedmont Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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