Wardlaw Academy is 4-0 against Mead Hall Episcopal School since February of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Wardlaw Academy Patriots will square off against the Mead Hall Episcopal School Panthers at 6:15 p.m. Wardlaw Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Having struggled with six losses in a row dating back to last season, Wardlaw Academy finally turned things around against South Aiken Baptist Christian on Thursday. They walked away with a 53-42 victory over the CRUSADERS.
It was another big night for Noah Harper, who had 27 points plus two steals. What's more, he also racked up six threes, the most he's had since back in November of 2023. Jake Winn was another key player, earning eight points plus 12 rebounds and three steals.
Wardlaw Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Mead Hall Episcopal School entered their matchup against Curtis Baptist on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Mead Hall Episcopal School was beaten by Curtis Baptist 60-30. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-9.
Mead Hall Episcopal School's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Marlee Baker, who scored 12 points, and Walker Weidenman, who scored six points plus eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Brooks Abrams, who posted two points along with two steals.
Having lost for the first time this season, Mead Hall Episcopal School fell to 3-1. As for Wardlaw Academy, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-4.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Wardlaw Academy has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 27.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Mead Hall Episcopal School struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything came up roses for Wardlaw Academy against Mead Hall Episcopal School in their previous matchup back in February of 2020, as the squad secured a 93-44 victory. Will Wardlaw Academy repeat their success, or does Mead Hall Episcopal School have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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