Even though the Doral Academy Firebirds have not done well against the Miami Stingarees recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Doral Academy managed a 52-47 win over Miami. For Doral Academy, this counts as revenge for the 52-37 loss Miami walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2022.
Doral Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ashley Martinez led the charge by scoring 15 points. Another player making a difference was Stephanie Vega, who scored 12 points.
Doral Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. As for Miami, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Doral Academy and Somerset Academy - Canyons will face off at 8:30 p.m. on January 5th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (Somerset Academy - Canyons is ranked 45th, while Doral Academy is ranked 25th). Miami will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Central Pointe Christian Academy National at 1:30 p.m. on January 5th. Central Pointe Christian Academy National will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
