Preview: Academy of the Holy Names Jaguars vs. Tampa Catholic Crusaders
The Academy of the Holy Names Jaguars will stay at home for another game and welcome the Tampa Catholic Crusaders at 7:30 p.m. on December 8th. Hopefully Academy of the Holy Names is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Tampa Catholic in Florida (Academy of the Holy Names is ranked 30th, while Tampa Catholic is ranked 85th).
Academy of the Holy Names meant business on Tuesday, getting buckets from all over the court against a Crusaders squad that has allowed just 27.2 points per contest. Academy of the Holy Names took down Keswick Christian 57-42.
Academy of the Holy Names had a senior duo take command as Grace Gavin scored 26 points and Lucy Morey scored 16 points along with 8 assists and 5 rebounds. That makes it five consecutive games in which Morey has scored at least 25% of Academy of the Holy Names' points. Another player making a difference was Morgan Hunt, who scored 7 points along with 12 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Tampa Catholic was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Wednesday as they fell 46-42 to Kathleen.
Academy of the Holy Names' win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Tampa Catholic, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season.
Academy of the Holy Names came up short against Tampa Catholic when the teams last played back in January, falling 40-32. Will Academy of the Holy Names have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
