MaxPreps Florida Team of the Week presented by the Florida National Guard

The progression is eye-opening. The current team, outstanding. The cause, inspiring.

There's much more to the Strawberry Crest (Dover) girls basketball team than a nifty 24-4 record.

Coached by La'Tosha Lewis, the Chargers were 0-21 in 2009-10, and have steadily improved to 15-12, 11-11 and last year 20-8 before this landmark season and team, which is currently riding a four-game win streak.

Beyond the steady rise and the success on the court, the Chargers are raising awareness off of it.

The team is raising money for domestic violence awareness following the death of an aunt two years ago of the team's top scorer Aliyah Gregory, a University of Central Florida-signee.

Gregory's aunt, Nicole Bush, 35, was a victim of domestic violence.

"She was very important to me," Gregory told Tampa Tribune staff writer Nick Williams. "She helped raise money whenever I needed money for sports equipment. In honor of her, I figured I can help raise money for anybody else dealing with that so they don't have to go through the same thing I went through."

Through the "Assist and Score" program, Gregory and her family accepts pledges through an e-mail account (aliyahgregory.ats@gmail.com). The family sells purple wristbands and the Strawberry Crest team wears purple sneakers and socks. Purple is the official color of domestic violence awareness.

For the team's greater awareness, superb season and steady rise to success, the Chargers are the MaxPreps Florida Team of the Week, presented by the Army National Guard.

Gregory, a 5-foot-11 guard, averaged 21.5 pints, 6.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists last season, earning her college offers from such places as Pittsburgh, James Madison, Georgia Tech and South Alabama.

This season, she's averaging 20.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 6.7 steals per game.

She had 37 points in the team's opener, a 75-49 win over Lakewood, and 33 in a 96-7 win over Spoto. She had three consecutive games of 27 points starting on Jan. 10.

Gregory has plenty of scoring help from 5-9 junior guard Maiya Trigg (12.1 ppg), 5-9 sophomore forward Terra Brooks (8.7) and 6-3 junior post Nandi Jorden (8.4).

The team averages 63.7 points per game while allowing just 30.4.

Last year the Chargers lost in the first round of the state 6A playoffs to Sickles 51-49. They figure to make an even stronger state-title push this season.

Do you know a team that deserves consideration for Florida Team of the Week? Email us with your nominations at FLteamoftheweek@maxpreps.com.