Basketball Recap: DME Academy Piles Up the Points Against New Smyrna Beach

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Margin (Wins)

01/07/25 vs New Smyrna Beach	28
01/02/25 vs Hamilton Heights Christian Academy	24
01/03/25 vs Grind Prep	17
12/28/24 vs Oak City Prep	16
12/27/24 vs Mallard Creek	-3

DME Academy had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 72-44 win over the New Smyrna Beach Barracudas. The - have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 21 points or more this season.

DME Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was GiGi Battle out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine boards. Battle has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. Asya Lara Barnes was another key player, going 5 for 6 on her way to 14 points.

DME Academy's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.5 points per game. As for New Smyrna Beach, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 12-3.

DME Academy will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Cresset Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on January 18th. As for New Smyrna Beach, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 58-43 loss against Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy on the 8th.