Chargers Dominate Spartans 74-61 on Senior Night

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.</em> — In a thrilling high-tempo 4A District 6 showdown with big playoff seeding implications, the Albuquerque Academy Chargers (entering 20-5 overall, 7-3 at home) celebrated Senior Night with a commanding wire-to-wire performance, defeating the visiting Bernalillo Spartans (21-3, 7-1 away) by a final score of 74-61 on Wednesday, Feb. 18.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Academy controlled the game from the opening tip, jumping out to an 11-1 lead and taking a 26-16 advantage after the first quarter. The Chargers stretched their lead to 38-30 at halftime and 57-48 through three periods before pulling away in the fourth for the 13-point victory in a fast-paced, high-scoring affair.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Chargers were powered by their star trio, who combined for 60 points despite battling foul trouble throughout. No. 1-ranked 2027 prospect [player_tooltip player_id='839425' first='Harper' last='Dunn'] delivered a dominant game-high 28 points, owning the paint on both ends. Dunn showcased crisp footwork, sharp instincts as a shot-blocker, and a commanding presence on the glass, corralling rebounds and shutting down drives to make the lane her domain.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Senior [player_tooltip player_id='648196' first='Adeline' last='Spratley'] added 18 points with crafty drives, silky midrange jumpers, and savvy reads — like a free safety jumping cross-court passes for transition layups. Spratley fouled out with 5:40 remaining after drawing an offensive charge on a drive, but her energy was felt all night. Sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='1068212' first='Lily' last='Skarsgard'], contributed 14 points with versatile scoring from multiple spots and steady game control.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For Bernalillo, [player_tooltip player_id='901174' first='Samaria' last='Brown'] led the way with a team-high 19 points, including a strong 15-point second-half surge as she exploited soft spots along the baseline for high-percentage looks. Junior [player_tooltip player_id='1058927' first='Kailani' last='Trancosa'] added 12 points, using her quickness to push in transition and attack off high ball screens.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the win, Albuquerque Academy closes the 2025-26 regular season at 21-5 and looks primed for a deep playoff run in 4A.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bernalillo falls to 21-4 and will host Valley (2-21) on Friday, Feb. 20, at 7:00 p.m. in their regular-season finale.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->