Eagles
| 01/31/25 vs Scott's Branch | 68-63 |
| 01/29/25 @ Lowcountry Leadership | 63-46 |
| 01/28/25 @ Baptist Hill | 65-55 |
| 01/17/25 vs St. John's | 68-28 |
| 01/14/25 vs Branchville | 56-40 |
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Military Magnet Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They secured a 68-63 W over the Scott's Branch Eagles. The win was nothing new for Military Magnet Academy as they're now sitting on five straight.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Military Magnet Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Malachi Scott, who went 11 for 18 en route to 23 points. The dominant performance gave Scott a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylen Waters, who went 8 of 14 on his way to 16 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
Military Magnet Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.
Scott's Branch's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nigel Lawson, who posted 28 points. Randy Williams was another key player, putting up 19 points.
Military Magnet Academy pushed their record up to 10-11 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points over those games. As for Scott's Branch, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Military Magnet Academy has already played their next contest, a 57-47 loss against Charleston Math & Science on the 3rd. As for Scott's Branch, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 68-63 defeat against Baptist Hill on the 1st.
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