Morningside Academy proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 33) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the John Carroll Catholic Rams 55-53. Morningside Academy's victory was all the more impressive since the Rams were averaging only 29.89 points allowed on the season.
Morningside Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Emmilina Miller, who posted 18 points. Arianah Wallace was another key player, putting up 12 points along with seven rebounds and five steals.
John Carroll Catholic lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Madi Burrowes, who went 6 of 9 en route to 16 points along with five assists and three steals. Burrowes is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least three every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Laughlin, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten boards.
Morningside Academy's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for John Carroll Catholic, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-3.
Morningside Academy will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Vero Beach at 6:30 p.m. on January 6, 2025. Morningside Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.1 points per game this season. John Carroll Catholic will also get a bit of a break before their next match: they'll face off against Jupiter at 6:00 p.m. on January 8, 2025. John Carroll Catholic's defense has only allowed 29.9 points per game this season, so Jupiter's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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