Basketball Recap: Starr's Mill Picks Up 14th Straight Win on the Road

Panthers

Margin (Wins)

01/18/25 @ Whitewater	62
11/22/24 @ McNair	55
12/10/24 vs McNair	54
12/30/24 vs Salem	42
12/20/24 vs McIntosh	41

It was a proper cat-fight when Starr's Mill challenged Jonesboro on Friday. The Starr's Mill Panthers were the clear victor by a 55-32 margin over the Jonesboro Cardinals. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 20 points or more this season.

Starr's Mill found their leader in sophomore Lindsey Kopacek, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 rebounds. Kopacek is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Aftyn Heiden, who posted eight points and four steals.

Starr's Mill was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jonesboro only posted two assists.

Jonesboro's loss came despite strong showings from K'Miyah Foulk and Cameryn Hartry. Foulk went 6 for 14 en route to 15 points and three steals, while Hartry earned 12 points. That was a full 46.9% of Jonesboro's points, marking the third time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Carmyn Bowden, who put up five points.

Starr's Mill pushed their record up to 16-5 with the victory, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.8 points over those games. As for Jonesboro, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-11.

Starr's Mill didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 65-19 win against Mundy's Mill on the 1st. As for Jonesboro, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 62-21 defeat against Morrow on the 3rd.