Preview: Aquinas Fightin' Irish vs. Westminster Schools of Augusta Wildcats
After two games on the road, Aquinas is heading back home. They will take on the Westminster Schools of Augusta Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Aquinas earned a 41-32 victory over St. Vincent's. The win was just what Aquinas needed coming off of a 41-20 defeat in their prior game.
Aquinas' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Anna Kate White led the charge by scoring 10 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Kate Noegel, who scored 10 points.
Meanwhile, Westminster Schools of Augusta put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Dominion Christian 73-44 at home. Considering Westminster Schools of Augusta has won three games by more than 22 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Aquinas' win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Westminster Schools of Augusta, they have yet to lose a matchup at home this season, leaving them with a 4-0 record.
Aquinas came out on top in a nail-biter against Westminster Schools of Augusta when the teams last played back in January, sneaking past 51-48. Does Aquinas have another victory up their sleeve, or will Westminster Schools of Augusta turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.