Panthers
| 01/19/25 vs Virginia Academy | 72-42 |
| 01/18/25 vs Central Pointe Christian Academy | 78-47 |
| 12/30/24 vs NC GBB Academy National | 83-60 |
| 12/28/24 vs 1 of 1 Academy | 65-45 |
| 12/26/24 vs Ravenscroft | 93-25 |
| + 6 more games |
Shining Star Sports Academy had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25 points) and they went ahead and made it 11 on Sunday. They blew past the Virginia Academy Patriots 72-42. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matches by 20 points or more this season.
Shining Star Sports Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Harissoum Coulibaly led the charge by going 7 for 11 en route to 14 points and seven boards. Coulibaly is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 12 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jadah White, who went 6 of 15 on her way to 17 points and six rebounds.
Shining Star Sports Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Shining Star Sports Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.6 points per game. As for Virginia Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shining Star Sports Academy will venture away from home to challenge Tournament Team at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Virginia Academy, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Menchville on January 31st.
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