DME Academy Regional will square off against the IMG Academy Blue Ascenders at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
DME Academy Regional easily dispatched The Rock on Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. DME Academy Regional fell just short of Southeastern Prep Academy by a score of 51-48 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss DME Academy Regional has suffered since December 6, 2024.

Naya Pajovic
| 02/06/25 vs Southeastern Prep Academy | 15 |
| 02/04/25 @ The Rock | 10 |
| 11/25/24 vs Southeastern Prep Academy National | 10 |
| 11/14/24 @ Southeastern Prep Academy | 7 |
| 11/05/24 vs Potter's House Christian | 5 |
Despite their defeat, DME Academy Regional saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Naya Pajovic, who went 5 of 9 to rack up 15 points and five boards, was perhaps the best of all. The dominant performance gave Pajovic a new career-high in points. Shantell Wilks was another key player, putting up nine points and eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, IMG Academy Blue was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 65-64 heartbreaker at the hands of Jordan Christian Prep.
DME Academy Regional's defeat dropped their record down to 12-9. As for IMG Academy Blue, their loss dropped their record down to 7-18.
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