Basketball Recap: 1 of 1 Academy's Win on Wednesday Extends Winning Streak to Nine

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Margin (Wins)

11/29/24 vs Concord	69
02/03/25 vs Lab University Prep National	67
12/04/24 @ Lab University Prep National	61
12/07/24 vs Palisades	54
01/18/25 vs Saint Gertrude	44

1 of 1 Academy waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They put the hurt on the Legion Collegiate Academy Lancers with a sharp 74-53 win. The - have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 21 points or more this season.

1 of 1 Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alyssa Hankerson led the charge by going 7 for 8 from beyond the arc on her way to 23 points and three steals. What's more, Hankerson also posted a 88% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2024. Jodi King was another key player, going 7 of 12 en route to 15 points.

1 of 1 Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists.they racked up eight more assists than Legion Collegiate Academy's almost as impressive total of ten

When it comes to explaining why Legion Collegiate Academy lost, don't look at Devin Long. Despite the final result, she went 8 for 17 to rack up 23 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Amelia Williams, who posted ten points.

1 of 1 Academy's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-8. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.0 points over those games. As for Legion Collegiate Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 19-13 record this season.

1 of 1 Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 61-54 win against Cresset Christian Academy on the 8th. As for Legion Collegiate Academy, they have also already played their next game, an 88-11 victory against Greater Cabarrus S on the 7th.