Basketball Recap: Ayla Collins Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Del Lago Academy

Patrick Henry's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They walked away with a 48-38 victory over the Del Lago Academy Firebirds.

Patrick Henry got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ayla Collins out in front who went 6 of 12 on her way to 14 points along with six boards and five steals. Collins continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ally Mangahis, who posted 11 points and three steals.

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01/18/25 - Away

48-38 W

Patrick Henry smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive matches.

Patrick Henry is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Del Lago Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Patrick Henry will take on Point Loma at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Patrick Henry is facing Point Loma at the right time seeing as Point Loma is stuck on a five-game losing streak. Del Lago Academy has already played their next game (against Foothills Christian), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.