Preview: Santa Fe Catholic Hawks vs. Victory Christian Academy Storm
Santa Fe Catholic is 1-6 against Victory Christian Academy since November of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Santa Fe Catholic Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Victory Christian Academy Storm at 6:00 p.m. Santa Fe Catholic has now lost 11 straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since November 27.
Santa Fe Catholic suffered their biggest defeat since December 4, 2023 on Friday. They took a serious blow against Lakeland Christian, falling 49-10. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Santa Fe Catholic has scored all season.
Despite the loss, Santa Fe Catholic saw an underclassman step up: Skyler Brown scored two points along with five rebounds.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Santa Fe Catholic struggled to work together and finished the game with only an assist. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Victory Christian Academy can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They escaped with a win against Lake Placid by the margin of a single free throw, 35-34.
It was another big night for Bianca Barroso, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Victory Christian Academy's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Elsie Hess, who scored seven points along with ten rebounds and five steals.
Santa Fe Catholic's loss was their third straight at home, which bumped their record down to 1-12. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 21.0 points per game. As for Victory Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 11-5.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Santa Fe Catholic have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 23.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Victory Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 30.9 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Santa Fe Catholic came up short against Victory Christian Academy when the teams last played back in January of 2023, falling 32-25. Will Santa Fe Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
