Mountain View Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 52-32 to the Woodruff Wolverines. While losing is never fun, the Stars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 236th, while the Wolverines are ranked 63rd).
Mountain View Prep lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Trinity Owens, who posted eight points and three steals. Aerionna Gantt also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Stars
| 01/17/25 vs Woodruff | 32-52 |
| 01/14/25 @ Chapman | 12-69 |
| 01/10/25 @ Union County | 20-35 |
| 01/07/25 @ Legion Collegiate Academy | 8-65 |
| 01/02/25 @ Greenville H | 8-43 |
| + 3 more games |
Even though they lost, Mountain View Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
It was another big night for Sadie Burnette, who went 9 for 22 on her way to 25 points and eight boards for Woodruff. The contest was Burnette's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Jensyn Turner was another key player, putting up ten points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Mountain View Prep's loss dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Woodruff, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 15-3.
Mountain View Prep didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 73-24 defeat against Charlotte Country Day School on the 18th. Woodruff has also already played their next matchup, a 57-49 loss against Chapman on the 23rd.
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