The Military Magnet Academy Eagles will square off against the Latta Vikings at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Latta will be up against a hot Military Magnet Academy squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Military Magnet Academy claimed a resounding 107-60 win over Bamberg-Ehrhardt. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 46-26.
Danariyah Williams
| 02/20/25 vs Bamberg-Ehrhardt | 12 |
| 02/18/25 vs Hemingway | 11 |
| 02/11/25 vs Cross | 10 |
| 02/04/25 @ First Baptist School | 1 |
| 02/03/25 @ Charleston Math & Science | 5 |
| + 11 more games |
Military Magnet Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Danariyah Williams out in front who dropped a double-double with 23 points and 12 boards. That's the most rebounds Williams has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Sabri Mitchell, who went 5-for-12 on her way to 17 points in addition to six assists and six boards.
Military Magnet Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 29 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Latta walked away with it. Everything went their way against the Jaguars on Thursday as they made off with a 64-43 win. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 99th, while the Jaguars are ranked 215th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Military Magnet Academy better keep an eye on Kaliya Herman. She was instrumental in Latta's win, putting up 30 points. Herman's evening made it five games in a row in which she has scored at least 16 points. Kardae Mcfadden was another key player, posting ten points.
Military Magnet Academy pushed their record up to 23-5 with the victory, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.5 points over those games. As for Latta, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Military Magnet Academy against Latta in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 60-18 win. In that match, Military Magnet Academy amassed a halftime lead of 39-11, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Monday.
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