While it was all tied up 21-21 at halftime, Wardlaw Academy was not quite Laurens Academy's equal in the second half on Friday. They fell to the Laurens Academy Crusaders 45-39. The Patriots have struggled against the Crusaders recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
| 01/17/25 vs Laurens Academy | 3 |
| 01/16/25 @ King Academy | 2 |
| 01/17/24 vs Newberry Academy | 2 |
| 01/11/24 vs Curtis Baptist | 2 |
| 01/05/24 vs Cambridge Academy | 2 |
When it comes to explaining why Wardlaw Academy lost, don't look at Colt Bailey. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten boards. The dominant performance also gave Bailey a new career-high in blocks (three). Another player making a difference was Jake Winn, who posted two points and six rebounds.
Wardlaw Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Laurens Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wardlaw Academy will venture away from home to square off against Cambridge Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Laurens Academy, they will square off against Our Lady of the Rosary at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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