Preview: Santa Rosa Academy Rangers vs. Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School Mustangs
Santa Rosa Academy has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School Mustangs at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Winning is just a little bit easier when you work as a team to rack up nine more assists than your opponent, a fact Santa Rosa Academy proved on Thursday. They strolled past San Jacinto Valley Academy with points to spare, taking the game 72-55.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Santa Rosa Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than James Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 13 steals. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Chris Jones was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with nine steals and seven assists.
Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They walked away with a 63-53 victory over Cornerstone Christian.
Santa Rosa Academy's win bumped their record up to 11-12. As for Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7.
Santa Rosa Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, winning 84-71. Does Santa Rosa Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
