This past weekend, the Blair girls' varsity basketball team traveled to North Carolina to compete in the 2026 Independent Exposure National Championships. Competing against top teams in the country, Blair concluded their season with victories over Kingdom Collegiate of Texas, and S3 Academy.
In their game against Kingdom Collegiate, Blair won in dramatic fashion with a final score of 68-66. Including an overtime finish, the leading scorers were senior Lena Rodriguez '26 with 25 points, four rebounds, and one steal. Athena Thompson '27 followed with 21 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists. Priyanka rounded out the impressive scoring with earning 10 points.
Although they had a tough loss against St. James School, they ended their season with a dominant 55-33 victory over S3 Academy.
Blair's 2026 girls' basketball team ends their campaign with a 17-7 overall record and their 15th consecutive MAPL title.