Basketball Game Preview: Oxbridge Academy ThunderWolves vs. Santa Fe Catholic Hawks

The Oxbridge Academy ThunderWolves will take on the Santa Fe Catholic Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Oxbridge Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven games.

Oxbridge Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They walked away with a 57-48 win over Katz Yeshiva.

James Deyoung

Field Goal Percentage

02/06/25 vs Katz Yeshiva	60%
02/04/25 vs Sports Leadership & Management	75%
01/30/25 vs Abundant Life Christian Academy	50%

Oxbridge Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was James Deyoung out in front who went 6 for 10 to rack up 18 points and six rebounds. Deyoung is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last three games he's played. Jayden St. Fort was another key player, putting up 15 points and six boards.

Meanwhile, Santa Fe Catholic waltzed into their matchup on Friday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Lions 78-48. The Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 22 points or more this season.

Oxbridge Academy better keep an eye on Tate Darner. He was instrumental in Santa Fe Catholic's win, going 12 of 18 en route to 29 points in addition to seven rebounds and six assists. Another player making a difference was Ethan Knox, who went 5 for 9 on his way to 12 points and seven boards.

Santa Fe Catholic was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. They racked up 12 more assists than Foundation Academy's also-impressive total of ten.

Oxbridge Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 11-13 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.4 points over those games. As for Santa Fe Catholic, their record now sits at 19-8.

Wednesday's matchup is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Oxbridge Academy has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 35.5% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Santa Fe Catholic struggles in that department as they've made 35.1% of their three-pointers this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.