Basketball Recap: The Pilgrim Academy Find Success

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Previous 3 Games

02/08/25 - Away	35-26 W
02/01/24 - Neutral	17-7 W
01/06/23 - Home	45-31 W

The Pilgrim Academy won against Syracuse last Friday with 35 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Saturday. The Pilgrim Academy Pioneers came out on top against Abundant Life Academy by a score of 35-26. The win continues a trend for the Pioneers in their matchups with Abundant Life Academy: they've now won three in a row.

Coretta Kruse was the offensive standout of the game as she went 6 of 10 to rack up 12 points along with six rebounds and four steals. What's more, she also posted a 60% shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Moriah Parmer, who posted two points and eight boards.

The Pilgrim Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 20 consecutive contests dating back to last season.

Abundant Life Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaelle Vital, who put up eight points.

The victory got The Pilgrim Academy back to even at 8-8. As for Abundant Life Academy, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 8-8.

Looking ahead, The Pilgrim Academy will take on St. Joseph at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Pilgrim Academy is facing St. Joseph at the right time seeing as St. Joseph is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Abundant Life Academy, they will challenge Harmony Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Abundant Life Academy's defense has only allowed 27.6 points per game this season, so Harmony Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them.