High Point Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 50-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Blacksburg Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 46-36 back in January.
Ella Zhuk
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High Point Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Ella Zhuk, who posted 17 points and four steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed four or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailey McGraw, who put up six points.
Even though they lost, High Point Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 6.4 offensive boards per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 13.5.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Blacksburg to victory, but perhaps none more so than K.K. Dawkins, who earned 11 points. Another player making a difference was Essence Rodgers, who had ten points.
High Point Academy's record now sits at 5-17. As for Blacksburg, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-8.
As of now, neither High Point Academy nor Blacksburg have any future games scheduled.
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