War Eagles
| 02/15/25 vs Tri-Cities | 65-52 |
| 02/13/25 vs Arabia Mountain | 68-52 |
| 02/07/25 @ Arabia Mountain | 66-56 |
| 02/05/25 vs Decatur | 62-27 |
| 02/03/25 vs Tri-Cities | 58-42 |
| + 9 more games |
Woodward Academy came tearing into Saturday's matchup with 13 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.9 points), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 65-52 victory over the Tri-Cities Bulldogs. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 58-42 victory two weeks ago.
Woodward Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kayla Whitner led the charge by going 7-for-17 on her way to 22 points and five rebounds. The contest was Whitner's third in a row with at least 18 points. Z Williams was another key player, dropping a double-double with 11 points and 12 boards.
Woodward Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive games.
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Alyssia Bandele, who went 7-for-9 to rack up 16 points and eight rebounds. What's more, Bandele also posted a 78% shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Emari Benton, who posted ten points along with seven boards and four blocks.
Woodward Academy pushed their record up to 21-5 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.9 points over those games. As for Tri-Cities, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-5.
Coming up, Woodward Academy will be playing at home against Dutchtown at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Woodward Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 15 matches -- so hopefully Dutchtown likes a good challenge. Tri-Cities has already played their next contest (against Newnan), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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