The Hawthorne Christian Academy Hawks's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fifth straight loss. Their tough 50-25 defeat to Richard Winn Academy might stick with them for a while. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Hawthorne Christian Academy has scored all season.
Leading Richard Winn Academy to victory were Miller Stuck and Drew Spires. Stuck scored 11 points along with five assists and five rebounds, while Spires scored 18 points along with six rebounds and four steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Spires has scored at least a third of Richard Winn Academy's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Charlie Bonds, who scored six points along with six rebounds.
Hawthorne Christian Academy's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Richard Winn Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which somehow isn't as good as their 18-1 record this season.
Hawthorne Christian Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Richard Winn Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against the Knights at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: King Academy has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while the Eagles will arrive with eight straight victories.
