The Quality Education Academy Fighting Pharaohs posted their biggest victory since December 6, 2023 on Monday. They put the hurt on Miller School of Albemarle with a sharp 46-26 victory. Given Quality Education Academy's advantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 43rd in North Carolina, while Miller School of Albemarle is ranked 234th in Virginia), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Miller School of Albemarle saw an underclassman step up: Ella Jackson scored 16 points along with five rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Ott, who scored six points.
Quality Education Academy has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for Miller School of Albemarle, they have fallen quite a ways from their 25-8 record last season and are now at 4-10.
Quality Education Academy will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against 1 of 1 Academy. 1 of 1 Academy has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 569 points over their last eight matchups. Miller School of Albemarle won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Virginia Episcopal School at 7:00 p.m. on January 16th. Hopefully Virginia Episcopal School focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 35 last Friday.
