Basketball Recap: Piedmont Academy Continues Home Dominance on Monday

There's no place like home for Piedmont Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They really took it to the Windsor Academy Knights for the full four quarters, racking up a 65-17 victory. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 22 points or more this season.

Marissa Holder was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 28 points and 14 rebounds. Her evening made it 16 games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Kylee Keck, who went 7 of 15 on her way to 19 points in addition to five boards and four steals.

Piedmont Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive contests.

Piedmont Academy pushed their record up to 20-4 with the win, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27.8 points. As for Windsor Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which is still a better percentage than their 5-18 record this season.

Piedmont Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 77-48 victory against John Milledge Academy on the 4th. As for Windsor Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 61-21 loss against Trinity Christian on the 4th.