After flying high against Lake Placid back in December of 2025, Discovery came back down to earth. The Spartans opened the new year with a less-than-successful 50-39 loss to The Master's Academy Eagles. The Spartans were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Eagles earlier this season, when they won 50-29.

Shania Patterson
| 01/05/26 @ The Master's Academy | 18 |
| 12/18/25 @ Lake Placid | 29 |
| 12/17/25 vs Four Corners | 40 |
| 12/15/25 vs South Lake | 18 |
| 12/11/25 vs Sebring | 20 |
| + 3 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Discovery lost on Monday, don't look at Shania Patterson. Despite the final result, she posted 18 points. Patterson's big performance that evening made it eight games in a row in which she has scored at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Da'Zariha Walker, who put up ten points.
Discovery's defeat dropped their record down to 11-4. As for The Master's Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Discovery won't have much time to rest: their next game is against McKeel Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Patterson and Ocean Pollard. As for The Master's Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Forest Lake Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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