Linden-McKinley hadn't done well against Beechcroft recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Linden-McKinley Panthers blew past the Beechcroft Cougars 61-33. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 35-16 back in December of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Beechcroft lost, don't look at Sha?Mya Dukes. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine steals. The dominant performance also gave Dukes a new career-high in assists (three).

Panthers
01/24/25 @ Beechcroft | 61-33 |
01/17/25 @ East | 53-41 |
The victory made it two in a row for Linden-McKinley and bumps their season record up to 10-7. As for Beechcroft, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-9.
Linden-McKinley didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 50-49 loss against Dunbar on the 25th. Beechcroft has also already played their next matchup, a 49-38 defeat against East on the 28th.
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