While Pine's victory against Master's Academy wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Knights had just enough and edged out the Patriots 21-18. The win continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won three in a row.
Despite the defeat, Master's Academy had strong showings from Phoenix Henderson, who posted seven points and nine steals, and Naomi Powell, who had 11 points. That was a full 61.1% of the Patriots' points, marking the eighth time in a row Powell has scored more than a third of the team's points. Ma'Kayla Lee also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.

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| 12/16/25 - Away | 21-18 W |
| 12/05/23 - Away | 55-19 W |
| 12/20/22 - Home | 50-11 W |
| 12/18/20 - Away | 7-43 L |
| 01/10/20 - Away | 34-33 W |
| + 4 more games |
Pine's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Master's Academy, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Pine will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Port St. Lucie at 5:00 p.m. on January 7, 2026. As for Master's Academy, they will venture away from home to challenge Morningside Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Patriots' defense better be ready for this one: the Eagles (Eddy) have averaged an impressive 54.1 points per game this season.
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