West Oaks Academy was the 85-78 winner over DME Academy when they last played one another back in November of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The West Oaks Academy Flame fell 73-63 to the DME Academy - on Friday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Flame came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the - are ranked 52nd).
Willie Burnett III
| 01/03/25 vs DME Academy | 22 |
| 12/14/24 vs Minnesota Preparation Academy, TRIP | 31 |
| 12/13/24 vs Chi-Prep Academy | 19 |
| 12/10/24 vs Southeastern Prep Academy Coastal | 22 |
| 12/06/24 vs Westminster Academy | 22 |
West Oaks Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Willie Burnett III, who posted 22 points. The contest was Burnett III's seventh in a row with at least ten points. Marcis Ponder was another key player, dropping a double-double on 19 points and 17 boards.
West Oaks Academy moved to 12-5 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak. As for DME Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
West Oaks Academy is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they will take on The Rock National at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. West Oaks Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 17 games -- so hopefully The Rock National likes a good challenge. As for DME Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Huntington Expression Prep at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
