Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Olympic). They couldn't have asked for a better start to 2025 than the 58-24 blowout they got against the Ballantyne Ridge Wolves. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 268th, while the Wolves are ranked 538th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Olympic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Barri Terry led the charge by putting up nine points along with five boards and four steals. Chaya James was another key player, going 5 for 7 on her way to 10 points in addition to seven boards and three blocks.
Trojans
| 12/29/23 vs Winthrop College Prep Academy | 17 |
| 01/03/25 @ Ballantyne Ridge | 16 |
| 01/05/24 vs Palisades | 14 |
| 12/07/23 vs Hopewell | 13 |
| 12/30/24 vs Calvary Day | 12 |
Olympic was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Olympic's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-8. As for Ballantyne Ridge, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.
Olympic will head out to face off against Palisades at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ballantyne Ridge, they will host Berry at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ballantyne Ridge is facing Berry at the right time seeing as Berry is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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