Basketball Recap: Notre Dame de Sion Storm vs. Sumner Academy Sabres
The Notre Dame de Sion Storm scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They blew past Sumner Academy 77-13 at home. Notre Dame de Sion has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 21 points or more this season.
Notre Dame de Sion got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Taelyn Smith out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds. Smith is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. Sydney Blaine was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with seven assists and five rebounds.
Notre Dame de Sion's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-9. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.5 points per game. As for Sumner Academy, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Notre Dame de Sion won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against the Rams on February 6th. Hogan Prep Charter will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak. As for Sumner Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against the Hawks on February 6th. Harmon comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 12 points in their last eight games, a trend the squad is of course eager to reverse.
