Fork Union Military Academy's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They walked away with an 86-78 win over the Shining Stars Sports Academy Panthers.
When it comes to explaining why Shining Stars Sports Academy lost, don't look at Nick Byrd Jr. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 22 points and 12 blocks. Jamese Jordan was another key player, shooting 67% from the field en route to 14 points and eight rebounds.
The victory got Fork Union Military Academy back to even at 2-2. As for Shining Stars Sports Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Fork Union Military Academy will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Woodberry Forest at 6:00 p.m. on January 6, 2026. The Blue Devils will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Shining Stars Sports Academy, they will head out to square off against Highland at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Panthers will be up against the Hawks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 51 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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