Basketball Recap: Montverde Academy Skates Past Lincoln Park Academy with Ease

Eagles

Margin (Wins)

01/11/25 vs Lincoln Park Academy	54
12/28/24 vs Pewaukee	44
01/04/25 vs Nova	29
01/03/25 vs Somerset Prep	25
12/30/24 vs Miami Country Day	17

Montverde Academy entered their tilt with Lincoln Park Academy on Saturday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 78-24 victory over the Lincoln Park Academy Greyhounds. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 25 points or more this season.

Saniyah Hall was her usual excellent self, going 8 for 12 on her way to 18 points in addition to six steals and five boards. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lourdes Da Silva Costa, who went 7 of 11 on her way to 16 points and eight rebounds.

Montverde Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lincoln Park Academy only racked up three assists.

Despite the loss, Lincoln Park Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Laylah Dawkins posted 13 points and three steals.

Montverde Academy pushed their record up to 13-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 40.7 points. As for Lincoln Park Academy, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 15-2.

When Montverde Academy and Lincoln Park Academy next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Montverde Academy will try to stop Bradley Central's 17-game winning streak when the meet at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Montverde Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 66.5 points per game this season. Meanwhile, Lincoln Park Academy will try to stop Sebastian River's three-game winning streak when the meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.