Basketball Recap: Example Academy National Picks Up Third Consecutive Victory

Example Academy National not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since December 4, 2025 (when they won 93-63). They blew past the Western Reserve Academy Pioneers 78-55. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 20 points or more this season.

Western Reserve Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maliyah Lofton, who posted 18 points. Lofton has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Nina Bilic was another key player, putting up 11 points and five steals.

The win (which was Example Academy National's third in a row) raised their record to 18-3. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.3 points over those games. As for Western Reserve Academy, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-12.

Example Academy National does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Western Reserve Academy, they will challenge Laurel at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Pioneers' defense better be ready for this one: the Gators have averaged an impressive 63.3 points per game this season.