Basketball Recap: St. Joseph Academy Starts Season with Victory on the Road

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St. Joseph Academy had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They were the clear victor by a 50-24 margin over the Pacific Ridge Firebirds on Tuesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Crusaders as it put an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.

St. Joseph Academy was led to victory by Angie Beath and Luciana Aguilar. Beath almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine steals, while Aguilar earned ten points along with seven assists and seven steals. The dominant performance also gave Beath a new career-high in threes (three). Another player making a difference was Nancy Chavez, who earned six points along with eight steals and five assists.

St. Joseph Academy will take on Tesoro at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Pacific Ridge, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 41-40 win against Sage Creek on the 21st.

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