IMG Academy lost to Duncanville back in December of 2021, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The IMG Academy Ascenders walked away with a 67-55 win over the Duncanville Panthers and Pantherettes. Given the Ascenders' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked second in Florida, while the Panthers and Pantherettes are ranked 28th in Texas), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the defeat, Duncanville saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Samari Holmen went 6 for 10 from beyond the arc on her way to 28 points and five steals. The matchup was Holmen's third in a row with at least ten points. Kierston Russell was another key player, putting up seven points.
Ascenders
| 12/12/24 vs Duncanville | 67-55 |
| 12/07/24 vs Lakewood | 70-27 |
| 11/30/24 vs Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy | 36-29 |
| 11/29/24 vs Legion Preparatory Academy | 60-58 |
The victory was the fourth in a row for IMG Academy, bringing their record for this year to 6-1. As for Duncanville, their loss dropped their record down to 8-4.
IMG Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 47-24 defeat against Bishop McNamara on the 14th. As for Duncanville, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 50-39 win against Thomas Dale on the 14th.
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