
Blaze
| 01/17/26 vs Nolensville | 53-49 |
| 01/16/26 vs Stewarts Creek | 54-38 |
| 01/13/26 vs Riverdale | 65-29 |
| 01/09/26 @ Smyrna | 63-26 |
| 01/05/26 vs Smith County | 45-33 |
| + 3 more games |
Blackman entered their tilt with Nolensville on Saturday with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured a 53-49 W against the Knights. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 43-32 back in December of 2025.
Blackman's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Layla Hall led the charge by going 8-for-17 en route to 23 points. Those 23 points gave Hall a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Samantha Garner, who posted 14 points and three steals.
Nolensville's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Sara Brakefield, who shot 64% from the field to rack up 20 points in addition to seven boards and three steals, and Nyla Johnson, who scored 19 points. Johnson has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. Josie Ladd was another key player, putting up three points and seven rebounds.
Blackman's win bumped their record up to 14-3. As for Nolensville, with the loss, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 15-4.
Blackman didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 58-22 victory against Oakland on the 20th. Nolensville has also already played their next contest (against Columbia Central), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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