It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Latta can now relate to. They were beaten by the Military Magnet Academy Eagles 77-34 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Vikings have suffered since January 2nd.
Kaliya Herman
| 02/24/25 @ Military Magnet Academy | 4 |
| 02/20/25 vs Ridgeland Secondary Academy Of Excellence | 11 |
| 02/18/25 vs Cross | 5 |
| 02/12/25 @ Carvers Bay | 5 |
| 02/10/25 vs Hemingway | 6 |
| + 10 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Latta lost, don't look at Kaliya Herman. Despite the final result, she posted 16 points and four steals. Herman is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in each of the last 15 games she's played. Janasia Gainey also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Even though they lost, Latta smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 13 consecutive matches.
Leading Military Magnet Academy to victory were Danariyah Williams and Sabri Mitchell. Williams dropped a double-double with 16 points and 11 boards, while Mitchell dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Dream Watson, who scored seven points along with six boards and five steals.
Latta's defeat dropped their record down to 19-7. As for Military Magnet Academy, their victory was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-5.
Latta does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Military Magnet Academy, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 57-36 win against Denmark-Olar on the 27th.
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