Basketball Game Preview: Sacred Heart Academy Sharks vs. The Park School of Buffalo Pioneers

By Team Reports Feb 9, 2024, 2:41am

Preview: Sacred Heart Academy Sharks vs. The Park School of Buffalo Pioneers

Sacred Heart Academy is 4-0 against The Park School of Buffalo since January of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. Having just played yesterday, the Sacred Heart Academy Sharks will get right back to it and host The Park School of Buffalo Pioneers at 5:30 p.m. on February 9th. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Sacred Heart Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Nardin Academy and snuck past 48-46. The win was just what Sacred Heart Academy needed coming off of a 77-51 defeat in their prior contest.

Meanwhile, The Park School of Buffalo didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Buffalo Seminary on Wednesday, but they still walked away with a 37-33 win. The victory was just what The Park School of Buffalo needed coming off of a 91-18 defeat in their prior contest.

The Park School of Buffalo's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ella Tasca led the charge by scoring 12 points. Another player making a difference was Samya Walker, who scored eight points.

Sacred Heart Academy's win bumped their record up to 8-10. As for The Park School of Buffalo, their win bumped their record up to 11-7.

Everything came up roses for Sacred Heart Academy against The Park School of Buffalo in their previous matchup back in February of 2018 as the team secured a 62-26 victory. Does Sacred Heart Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will The Park School of Buffalo turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.