DME Academy Regional
| 02/04/25 @ The Rock | 65-45 |
| 01/31/25 @ Trinity Catholic | 51-31 |
| 01/28/25 vs Central Pointe Christian Academy | 57-45 |
| 01/21/25 @ Montverde Academy Gold | 56-27 |
| 01/15/25 vs Jordan Christian Prep | 66-56 |
| 01/14/25 @ Varsity Opponent | 64-47 |
DME Academy Regional had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.6 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. They put the hurt on The Rock Lions with a sharp 65-45 victory. Given DME Academy Regional's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 73rd, while The Rock is ranked 258th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading DME Academy Regional to victory were Shantell Wilks and Lyric Blair. Wilks dropped a double-double on 11 points and 15 rebounds, while Blair went 6 for 9 on her way to 13 points and five boards. The dominant performance gave Wilks a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Pavlina Paurova, who posted 12 points.
DME Academy Regional smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as The Rock only pulled down six offensive boards.
Despite the loss, The Rock saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ruby Patterson had 17 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. Patterson has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 13 times she's played. Ashanti Wilson also deserves some recognition as she scored her first points of the season.
DME Academy Regional's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-7. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 21.5 points. As for The Rock, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-21 record this season.
DME Academy Regional will take on Southeastern Prep Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for The Rock, they will face off against Central Pointe Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Central Pointe Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.3 points per game this season.
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