The Cambridge Academy Cougars's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They were dealt a 77-46 defeat at the hands of Richard Winn Academy. While losing is never fun, Cambridge Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 248th, while Richard Winn Academy is ranked 120th).
When it comes to explaining why Cambridge Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Maddox Lee. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Noah Harvley, who scored seven points along with two blocks.
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.
Richard Winn Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Drew Spires, who scored 23 points along with two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Charlie Bonds, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds.
Cambridge Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season. As for Richard Winn Academy, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-1.
Cambridge Academy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Newberry Academy at 8:00 p.m. on January 12th. As for Richard Winn Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against King Academy at 6:00 p.m. King Academy is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
