Basketball Recap: Memphis School of Excellence Winchester Extends Winning Streak to Seven

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Memphis School of Excellence Winchester's strategy against City University School of Liberal Arts on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Memphis School of Excellence Winchester Eagles blew City University School of Liberal Arts out of the water with a 71-18 final score. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matches by 27 points or more this season.

Ahmiya Thompson

Points

01/28/25 @ City University School of Liberal Arts	28
01/14/25 @ Hillcrest	22
01/07/25 @ University	19
12/19/24 @ Varsity Opponent	25
12/13/24 @ Power Center Academy	26

Memphis School of Excellence Winchester's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ahmiya Thompson led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 28 points and nine rebounds. Thompson's evening made it 15 games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tatianna Woods, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine steals.

Memphis School of Excellence Winchester smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as City University School of Liberal Arts only pulled down seven offensive boards.

When it comes to explaining why City University School of Liberal Arts lost, don't look at Amya Payne. Despite the final result, she posted four points in addition to nine boards and three blocks. Payne is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games she's played.

The victory (which was Memphis School of Excellence Winchester's seventh in a row) raised their record to 14-1. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 16.4 points per game. As for City University School of Liberal Arts, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-12.

Memphis School of Excellence Winchester wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 63-11 win against Hillcrest on the 31st. As for City University School of Liberal Arts, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 32-11 victory against Oakhaven on the 31st.