Cambridge Academy has been on the road for five straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on Newberry Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Even though Cambridge Academy has not done well against King Academy recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Cambridge Academy simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat King Academy 57-27 on the road. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Cambridge Academy has managed all season.
Cambridge Academy's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Maddox Lee, who scored 16 points along with nine rebounds and eight assists, and Andrew Wiley, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 12 rebounds. Wiley is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bradley Funderburk, who scored ten points along with six rebounds.
Newberry Academy posted their biggest victory yet this season on Monday. Everything went their way against Oconee Christian Academy as Newberry Academy made off with a 56-33 victory. The win was just what Newberry Academy needed coming off of a 56-25 defeat in their prior game.
Cambridge Academy's victory bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Newberry Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-10 record this season.
Cambridge Academy took a serious blow against Newberry Academy in their previous matchup last Friday, falling 62-25. Will Cambridge 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.
