Basketball Recap: Make It Four in a Row for Doral Academy

Firebirds

Margin (Wins)

11/25/24 vs Mater Academy Charter	49
11/21/24 vs Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart	47
01/21/25 @ Palmer Trinity	44
12/27/24 vs Woodward Academy	41
01/23/25 vs Westminster Academy	37

It's playoff time, and Doral Academy had no trouble coming through when it counted. They put the hurt on the Miami Stingarees with a sharp 67-47 win on Friday. The Firebirds have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 20 points or more this season.

Doral Academy was led to victory by Stephanie Vega and Victoria Valle. Vega went 9-for-16 to rack up 23 points and five boards, while Valle posted 28 points and four steals. That's the most points Valle has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Dj Myers, who scored six points and nine rebounds.

The victory was the fourth in a row for Doral Academy, bringing their record for this year to 18-7. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 25.5 points. As for Miami, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 16-10 record this season.

Doral Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, an 87-28 win against Palmetto on the 13th. As for Miami, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 77-26 victory against Boca Raton on the 13th.