NC GBB Academy National picked up another tournament win on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 55-38 win over the Oak City Prep Bears. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 17th, while the Bears are ranked 84th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Amayah Barnes
| 02/18/24 vs Tournament Opponent | 10 |
| 02/22/24 vs Winston Salem Christian | 10 |
| 12/08/23 vs Tournament Team | 8 |
| 12/27/24 vs Oak City Prep | 7 |
| 01/22/24 vs 1 of 1 Academy | 6 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead NC GBB Academy National to victory, but perhaps none more so than Amayah Barnes, who went 5 of 12 on her way to 13 points and seven boards. That's the most rebounds Barnes has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayla Hicks, who posted seven points and four steals.
NC GBB Academy National smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oak City Prep only pulled down 11 offensive boards.
Despite the loss, Oak City Prep still got an impressive performance from Sami Ward, who went 6 of 7 on her way to 16 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Sky Donaie, who put up nine points and eight rebounds.
NC GBB Academy National has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Oak City Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.
NC GBB Academy National didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, an 83-60 loss against Shining Star Sports Academy on the 30th. As for Oak City Prep, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 51-35 defeat against DME Academy on the 28th.
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