Preview: St. David's Warriors vs. Cape Fear Academy Hurricanes
The St. David's Warriors's homestand continues as they prepare to take on the Cape Fear Academy Hurricanes at 5:30 p.m. on February 15th. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
St. David's had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past Coastal Christian, posting a 45-14 win at home. St. David's has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 21 points or more this season.
St. David's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rebecca Leshnock, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. Leshnock hasn't dropped below two steals for seven straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Kate Benson, who scored 13 points along with six assists and five steals.
Meanwhile, Cape Fear Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Arendell Parrott Academy on Tuesday, taking the game 38-26. The win was just what Cape Fear Academy needed coming off of a 64-38 loss in their prior matchup.
St. David's is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. As for Cape Fear Academy, they pushed their record up to 13-7 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Everything came up roses for St. David's against Cape Fear Academy in their previous matchup back in November of 2022 as the squad secured a 57-29 win. Does St. David's have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cape Fear Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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