The NC GBB Academy Eagles's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Lab University Prep Lab Rats at 4:30 p.m. on February 18th. NC GBB Academy has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 482 points over their last seven contests.
On February 4th, NC GBB Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against 1 of 1 Academy Red, but they still walked away with a 56-52 victory. The win was all the more spectacular given NC GBB Academy's disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 67th, while 1 of 1 Academy Red is ranked 19th).
NC GBB Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aaliyah Ballard, who scored 12 points along with two steals and two blocks. It was the first time this season that Ballard grabbed two or more steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Dalyse Edwards, who scored 12 points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 62-26, which was the final score in Lab University Prep's tilt against Tournament Opponent on Saturday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Lab University Prep has scored all season.
Makayla Minshall put forth a good effort for the losing side as she scored 20 points. That was a full 76.9% of Lab University Prep's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
NC GBB Academy pushed their record up to 11-0 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Lab University Prep, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-11.
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