University had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They blew past City University School of Liberal Arts 81-12. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 116th, while City University School of Liberal Arts are ranked 344th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
University's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Edniya White led the charge by dropping a double-double on 26 points and ten steals. That's the most points White has posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Kalina Lambert, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine steals.
Tigers
| 12/19/24 @ City University School of Liberal Arts | 81-12 |
| 12/17/24 @ Soulsville | 58-22 |
| 12/16/24 @ West Carroll | 48-35 |
| 12/09/24 @ Raleigh-Egypt | 60-18 |
| 12/03/24 @ Craigmont | 54-37 |
| + 6 more games |
University's win was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.6 points per game. As for City University School of Liberal Arts, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
University will be taking part in a tournament against Lake County at 6:00 p.m. on December 26th. University has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games. As for City University School of Liberal Arts, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Sheffield at 6:00 p.m. on January 8, 2025.
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