Northwood Academy waltzed into their contest on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Ashley Hall Panthers 54-7. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 54-7 last Thursday.
01/31/25 vs Ashley Hall | 4 |
01/28/25 vs Charleston Collegiate | 7 |
01/27/25 vs Pinewood Prep | 4 |
01/23/25 @ Ashley Hall | 4 |
01/17/25 @ First Baptist School | 5 |
Northwood Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Maliyah Birch, who posted 16 points in addition to seven boards and five assists. Birch has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 21 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Rylan Dundon, who had eight points along with 16 rebounds and three blocks.
Northwood Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 22 offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.
Northwood Academy pushed their record up to 12-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 15.0 points per game. As for Ashley Hall, they are on a 22-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-12.
Northwood Academy has already played their next game, a 69-35 win against Palmetto Christian Academy on the 3rd. As for Ashley Hall, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 29-25 victory against Pinewood Prep on the 3rd.
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