Winthrop College Prep Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a blow against the Academy of the Holy Names Jaguars, falling 65-37. The Spartans were not able to make up for their loss to the Jaguars from their previous meeting back in January.
Despite the loss, Winthrop College Prep Academy still got an impressive performance from JoLesa Birkhead, who posted 19 points and five rebounds. That was a full 51.4% of Winthrop College Prep Academy's points, marking the tenth time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Sanaii Holloway, who earned five points and three steals.
Leading Academy of the Holy Names to victory were Jaye Coleman and Hailey Scott. Coleman dropped a double-double on 20 points and 15 rebounds, while Scott went 7 of 14 on her way to 22 points and eight rebounds. Coleman is also crushing it when it comes to blocks: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Gabriella Teixeira, who posted seven points and seven rebounds.
Winthrop College Prep Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Academy of the Holy Names, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-6.
Winthrop College Prep Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 64-37 loss against Wesley Chapel on the 17th. Academy of the Holy Names and Calvary Christian will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Calvary Christian will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Academy of the Holy Names surely won't give up without a fight.
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