Lions
| 11/21/24 vs Archbishop McCarthy | 56 |
| 11/19/24 @ Cardinal Newman | 52 |
| 01/18/25 vs Santaluces | 42 |
| 12/03/24 @ Boynton Beach | 34 |
| 01/23/25 vs Dwyer | 33 |
You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for King's Academy on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Dwyer Panthers out of the water with a 73-40 final score. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 21 points or more this season.
King's Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jade Jones, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 13 boards. What's more, Jones also racked up six assists, the most she's had since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Julia Vazquez, who went 9 of 15 en route to 22 points and three steals.
King's Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dwyer only racked up 11 assists.
When it comes to explaining why Dwyer lost, don't look at Maya Kutsmeda. Despite the final result, she went 5 for 9 on her way to 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of C'Orna Greene, who posted six points.
King's Academy's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.8 points per game. As for Dwyer, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-11.
King's Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 54-52 loss against Miami Christian on the 25th. Dwyer has also already played their next game, a 48-43 win against Boynton Beach on the 28th.
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