Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Patrick Henry Academy). They put the hurt on the St. John's Christian Academy Cavaliers with a sharp 66-45 win on Friday. With the Patriots ahead 39-15 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Patrick Henry Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Laney Futch, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 boards. Futch has been hot, having posted eight or more rebounds the last six times she's played. Emilee Stanley was another key player, going 7 for 8 on her way to 14 points in addition to eight steals and five boards.
Patriots
| 12/13/24 vs St. John's Christian Academy | 66-45 |
| 12/09/24 @ Thomas Heyward Academy | 57-24 |
| 12/03/24 @ St. John's Christian Academy | 54-39 |
Patrick Henry Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 18 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Patrick Henry Academy's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points per game. As for St. John's Christian Academy, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Patrick Henry Academy and Andrew Jackson Academy will face off at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. St. John's Christian Academy and Burke will compete for holiday cheer at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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