Basketball Recap: Notre Dame Academy Piles Up the Points Against Praise Academy

It's playoff time, and Notre Dame Academy had no trouble coming through when it counted. They blew past the Praise Academy Lions, posting a 67-21 victory. The Irish Wolfhounds have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 22 points or more this season.

Notre Dame Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jazlynn Brown led the charge by dropping a double-double on 15 points and 17 rebounds. Brown's evening made it 14 games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Marta Losada was another key player, going 11 for 19 on her way to 26 points.

Notre Dame Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in 18 consecutive games.

Notre Dame Academy pushed their record up to 12-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 32 points. As for Praise Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-16 record this season.

As of now, neither Notre Dame Academy nor Praise Academy have any future games scheduled.