Basketball Game Preview: Lourdes Academy vs. TERRA Environmental

Lourdes Academy will challenge TERRA Environmental on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Monday, Lourdes Academy strolled past Coral Gables with points to spare, taking the game 52-33.

Sophia Sandoval continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, putting up 27 points. That makes it 18 consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Lourdes Academy's points. Another player making a difference was Ava Feenane, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 boards.

Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and TERRA Environmental had no trouble coming through when it counted. They breezed by American to the tune of 65-30 on Tuesday. TERRA Environmental's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

TERRA Environmental's win came from a few key players Lourdes Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Angie Barrios, who went 8 for 17 on her way to 19 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Genevive Cherington, who went 6 of 14 en route to 16 points and six boards.

TERRA Environmental was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

The win was the third in a row for TERRA Environmental, bringing their record for this year to 10-9. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.0 points per game. As for Lourdes Academy, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-9.