The Montverde Academy girls basketball team defeated Long Island Lutheran 73-70 at the Nest on Friday evening in a game played in conjunction with the Montverde Academy Invitational Tournament (MAIT).
Five players scored in double figures in a balanced attack for the Eagles who are now 20-1 overall this season.Â
Aaliyah Crump scored a team-high 18 points, while Lourdes Da Silva Costa added 14. Amaia Jackson and Missy Odom had 11 each, while Saniyah Hall had 10 to go along with 11 rebounds.
The Eagles led most of the way. They outscored the visiting Crusaders 17-14 in the first quarter, before adding to the lead with a 26-15 difference in the second quarter to lead 43-29 by halftime.
Despite the three point win, the Eagles kept LuHi at arm's length most of the second half. The Crusaders closed out the game with a 10-2 run in the closing moments before time ran out.
LuHi was led by Olivia Jones with a game-high 30 points.
