Basketball Recap: North Augusta Beats Midland Valley for Their 15th Straight Win

Yellow Jackets

Previous Games

01/25/25 vs Midland Valley	70-11
01/24/25 vs Gilbert	88-8
01/18/25 vs Denmark-Olar	52-37
01/17/25 vs Brookland-Cayce	64-12
01/14/25 @ Airport	49-9
+ 10 more games

North Augusta entered their tilt with Midland Valley on Saturday with 14 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 15. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 70-11 win over the Midland Valley Mustangs. The Yellow Jackets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 20 points or more this season.

North Augusta's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ashley Walker led the charge by going 7 for 11 en route to 20 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Kenedi Wright, who posted 12 points along with five assists and five boards.

North Augusta smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in eight consecutive contests.

North Augusta's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-1. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 15.8 points per game. As for Midland Valley, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-16.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Augusta will challenge Gray Collegiate Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Augusta's defense has only allowed 26.8 points per game this season, so Gray Collegiate Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Midland Valley, they will face off against Brookland-Cayce at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Brookland-Cayce has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.