Basketball Recap: Shining Star Sports Academy Panthers vs. Greater Destiny Prep Academy Warriors
Shining Star Sports Academy extended their winning streak to three games thanks to a huge performance from Babacar Ly. The Shining Star Sports Academy Panthers were the clear victor by a 78-57 margin over the Greater Destiny Prep Academy Warriors on Tuesday thanks in part to Ly, who scored 23 points along with six assists and five rebounds. The match was his third in a row with at least ten points.
Another player making a difference was Cheikh Thiam, who went 5 for 11 en route to 14 points plus eight rebounds. Thiam is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: he's pulled down at least eight every time he's taken the court this season.
Shining Star Sports Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Shining Star Sports Academy pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.2 points per game. As for Greater Destiny Prep Academy, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Shining Star Sports Academy Panthers challenge the TPLS Christian Academy Lions at 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Shining Star Sports Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully TPLS Christian Academy likes a good challenge. As for Greater Destiny Prep Academy, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Word of God Christian Academy National at 7:00 p.m. on January 30, 2025.
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