Bulloch Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 56-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Westminster Schools of Augusta Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Gators this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 72-68 last Tuesday.
Akiryon Watkins
| 02/08/25 @ Westminster Schools of Augusta | 20 |
| 02/07/25 @ St. Andrew's | 7 |
| 02/05/25 vs St. Andrew's | 12 |
| 02/04/25 vs Westminster Schools of Augusta | 15 |
| 01/28/25 vs Pinewood Christian | 14 |
| + 3 more games |
Despite the loss, Bulloch Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Akiryon Watkins dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds. With that strong performance, Watkins is now averaging an impressive 15.5 points per game. Jackson Sheppard was another key player, putting up 12 points and six boards.
Even though they lost, Bulloch 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 ten offensive boards in eight consecutive matches.
Gavin Fox was his usual excellent self, earning 20 points for Westminster Schools of Augusta. Fox's afternoon made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Walker, who posted 13 points.
Bulloch Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Westminster Schools of Augusta, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Bulloch Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Westminster Schools of Augusta, they will challenge Frederica Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Westminster Schools of Augusta is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.2 points per game this season.
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