Basketball Recap: Destini Shorts' Big Game Can't Quite Lead King's Christian Academy over Takoma Academy

King's Christian Academy and Takoma Academy squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but King's Christian Academy had to settle for second. They lost to the Takoma Academy Tigers on the road by a 54-37 margin. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 49-37 back in November of 2024.

Destini Shorts

Rebounds

02/20/25 @ Takoma Academy	9
02/10/25 vs Friendship Collegiate Academy	12
02/04/25 @ Southern Maryland Christian Academy	13
01/23/25 @ Clinton Grace Christian	9
01/17/25 vs Clinton Grace Christian	24
+ 2 more games

King's Christian Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Destini Shorts, who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine boards. Shorts is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in each of the last seven games she's played. Alexa Buckley was another key player, putting up six points and 12 boards.

King's Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Takoma Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season.

King's Christian Academy will be taking part in a tournament against Carroll Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Takoma Academy, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 53-50 defeat against Clinton Grace Christian on the 22nd.