Newberry Academy will be playing at home against the Richard Winn Academy Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Newberry Academy comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 20 points in their last six games, a trend the squad is of course eager to reverse.
Last Tuesday, things could have been worse for Newberry Academy, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 38-20 loss to Laurens Academy. While losing is never fun, Newberry Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 251st, while Laurens Academy is ranked 58th).
Richard Winn Academy suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Thursday. Their rough 52-30 defeat to Cambridge Academy might stick with them for a while. Richard Winn Academy found out winning isn't easy when you're outrebounded 23 to 6 on offense.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Abby Lewis, who scored ten points along with two steals. She hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Meagan Brigman, who scored six points along with seven rebounds and three blocks.
Richard Winn Academy struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Newberry Academy's loss was their fourth straight at home, which bumped their record down to 2-9. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 17.5 points per game. As for Richard Winn Academy, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season.
Newberry Academy was taken down by Richard Winn Academy 43-10 in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Newberry Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
