The Cambridge Academy Cougars's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They were beaten by Richard Winn Academy 77-46. Cambridge Academy lost against Richard Winn Academy in their previous head to head back in December of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much wider than the 78-30 score last time.
Despite the loss, Cambridge Academy still got an impressive performance from Maddox Lee, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds. Lee scored a full 50% of Cambridge Academy's points, the fifth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Noah Harvley, who scored seven points.
Cambridge Academy struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Cambridge Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season. As for Richard Winn Academy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-1-1.
Cambridge Academy won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Newberry Academy at 8:00 p.m. on January 12th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Carolina (Newberry Academy is ranked 240th, while Cambridge Academy is ranked 223rd). As for Richard Winn Academy, they will be playing at home against King Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
