Basketball Recap: Starr's Mill Makes It 11 in a Row on the Road

Panthers

Margin (Wins)

01/18/25 @ Whitewater	62
11/22/24 @ McNair	55
12/10/24 vs McNair	54
12/30/24 vs Salem	42
12/20/24 vs McIntosh	41

Starr's Mill came tearing into Saturday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Whitewater Wildcats, posting a 70-8 win. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season.

Starr's Mill's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sophia Olson, who posted nine points along with eight boards and seven assists. Olson is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Aftyn Heiden, who scored 12 points and five steals.

Starr's Mill smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.

Starr's Mill's victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-4. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.1 points. As for Whitewater, they are on a 17-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-18.

A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Starr's Mill Panthers face off against the Central Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Whitewater has already played their next match (against Sandy Creek), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.