Mjracle Sheppard had 12 points six rebounds and seven steals to lead the Montverde Academy girls' basketball team over Legacy Early College 55-42 in The Nest on Thursday afternoon to improve to 8-0 on the season. 

Cori Allen added 11 points and had six rebounds, while Lety Vasconcelos had 10 points with eight rebounds and three blocks.

The Eagles led from start to finish after opening the game on a 14-5 run. Legacy Early College countered with a 7-0 run to cut its deficit to two, but never got closer. The Eagles led by as much as 17 points in the win.

"We did not execute the way we should have," head coach Special Jennings said. "And that's credit to Legacy Early College and the defense they played. All in all we started off slow and we picked it up and I'm happy that we were able to put ourselves together and win the game." 

It was also the fiftieth win in coach Jennings' tenure at Montverde Academy. 

"I had no idea I was near fifty wins and it feels great man to do it in front of the home crowd," Jennings said. "Anytime you can bear the fruits of your labor is great. I've had great teams here, and young ladies that work hard, done the work, so they make me look good, so credit to every team I have coached here so far."

Jennings' will look for win 51 on Saturday when the Eagles host the Webb School at the Nest at 6:00 pm.