Basketball Recap: Westminster Academy Beats Blanche Ely for Their Fourth Straight Victory

Westminster Academy hadn't done well against Blanche Ely recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Westminster Academy Lions enjoyed a cozy 51-32 win over the Blanche Ely Tigers. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 12th, while the Tigers are ranked 61st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Lions

Previous 4 Games

01/10/25 @ Blanche Ely	51-32
01/09/25 vs Schoolhouse Prep	63-32
01/07/25 vs Palmer Trinity	57-41
01/03/25 @ Batavia	56-47

The victory was the fourth in a row for Westminster Academy, bringing their record for this year to 13-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.8 points per game. As for Blanche Ely, their defeat ended a 13-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 10-4.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Westminster Academy will challenge Saint Andrew's at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Blanche Ely, they will square off against St. Thomas Aquinas at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in St. Thomas Aquinas' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four contests.