Having just played yesterday, the Crooms Academy Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Deltona Wolves at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with eight losses in a row dating back to last season, Crooms Academy turned things around against Holy Cross Lutheran Academy on Thursday. They really took it to the Crusaders for the full four quarters, racking up a 55-12 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Panthers' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Akilah Manley was a one-woman wrecking crew for Crooms Academy as she posted 26 points. Another player making a difference was Avalise Booker, who put up 12 points.
Meanwhile, Deltona came into Thursday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They took down Pine Ridge 61-44 on Thursday.
Crooms Academy better keep an eye on Frantashia Williams. She was instrumental in Deltona's win, putting up 25 points. Kelsey Assent was another key player, posting 14 points.
Crooms Academy's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Deltona, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Crooms Academy took a serious blow against Deltona in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, falling 66-8. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Williams, who had 35 points. Now that Crooms Academy knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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