In what's become a running theme this season, the Cambridge Academy Cougars gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They blew past Richard Winn Academy 52-30. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Cambridge Academy has posted yet this season.
Cambridge Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jillian Mapes, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Indya Southerland, who scored 16 points.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Abby Lewis, who scored ten points along with two steals. Lewis is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Ella Grace Harrison was another key contributor, scoring four points along with three steals.
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.
Cambridge Academy pushed their record up to 9-3 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.4 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.
Coincidentally, Cambridge Academy and Richard Winn Academy will both be playing Newberry Academy the next time they take the court. Cambridge Academy will head out to face Newberry Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, while Richard Winn Academy will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
