Preview: Academy of Our Lady of Peace Pilots vs. Poway Titans
After four games on the road, Academy of Our Lady of Peace is heading back home. They will take on the Poway Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Academy of Our Lady of Peace was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 60-56 to Rancho Bernardo. Academy of Our Lady of Peace has struggled against Rancho Bernardo recently, as their match on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jillian Nowicki, who scored 24 points along with 6 rebounds and 6 steals. She scored a full 42.9% of Academy of Our Lady of Peace's points, the fifth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Samantha Gehler was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with 5 assists and 3 steals.
Meanwhile, Poway humbled Cathedral Catholic with a 66-39 victory. With that win, Poway brought their scoring average up to 52.5 points per game.
Poway's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ari Mason led the charge by scoring 24 points. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Parsons, who scored 16 points.
Academy of Our Lady of Peace's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Poway, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
Keep an eye on the arc in Friday's game: Academy of Our Lady of Peace have made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having only averaged 4 threes per game. It's a different story for Poway, though, as they've been averaging only 0 per game. Given Academy of Our Lady of Peace's sizeable advantage in that area, Poway will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
Academy of Our Lady of Peace came up short against Poway when the teams last played back in December of 2021, falling 46-40. Will Academy of Our Lady of Peace have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
