Winthrop College Prep Academy's game on Thursday was all tied up 21-21 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They took a 44-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Patel Trailblazers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 59-52 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Winthrop College Prep Academy lost, don't look at JoLesa Birkhead. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 30 points and ten rebounds. That was a full 85.7% of Winthrop College Prep Academy's points, marking the sixth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Ramya Atienza was another key player, putting up two points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Neveah Davis was the offensive standout of the contest as she went 9 of 22 on her way to 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Krapohl, who put up five points.
Winthrop College Prep Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for Patel, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Winthrop College Prep Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 78-24 loss against North Tampa Christian Academy on the 9th. As for Patel, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 78-26 defeat against Bell Creek Academy on the 6th.
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