Winthrop College Prep Academy's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They walked away with a 40-29 victory over the Plant City Raiders. The Spartans have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Raiders, too.
Winthrop College Prep Academy was led to victory by JoLesa Birkhead and Ramya Atienza. Birkhead scored 17 points in addition to eight steals, while Atienza posted nine points along with four steals. That makes it five consecutive games in which Birkhead has scored at least a third of Winthrop College Prep Academy's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sanaii Holloway, who earned seven points plus five rebounds and two steals.
Winthrop College Prep Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Plant City's loss came despite strong showings from Alexi Alvarez and Harmoney Ford. Alvarez posted three points along with 12 rebounds and four steals, while Ford scored no points in addition to 14 rebounds and three steals. What's more, Alvarez also racked up nine offensive rebounds, the most she's had since back in December of 2023.
Winthrop College Prep Academy now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Plant City, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Winthrop College Prep Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 53-21 loss against North Miami Beach on the 30th. Plant City has also already played their next match, a 60-37 defeat against Seffner Christian on the 30th.
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