Preview: St. Joseph Spartans vs. Aquinas Academy Crusaders
St. Joseph is 0-10 against Aquinas Academy since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The St. Joseph Spartans will square off against the Aquinas Academy Crusaders at 8:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
With a playoff game on the line, St. Joseph rose to the challenge on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Crusaders 66-36 at home. St. Joseph has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 games by 22 points or more this season.
St. Joseph got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Julie Spinelli out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 24 points and nine rebounds. Emma Swierczewski was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with six assists and three steals.
Meanwhile, Aquinas Academy came into Thursday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They enjoyed a cozy 47-31 win over Eden Christian Academy on Thursday. The victory was just what Aquinas Academy needed coming off of a 62-38 loss in their prior contest.
St. Joseph pushed their record up to 20-3 with that win, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.8 points per game. As for Aquinas Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 16-6.
St. Joseph came up short against Aquinas Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 66-62. Can St. Joseph avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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