Recap: Aquinas Academy Crusaders vs. Rockwood Rockets
The Aquinas Academy Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 28 points or more this season. They breezed by Rockwood at home to the tune of 59-9. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Aquinas Academy has managed all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Aquinas Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tess Duer, who scored 17 points along with three steals. That's the first time this season that Duer scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Fisher, who scored 12 points along with six assists and six rebounds.
The victory makes it two in a row for Aquinas Academy and bumps their season record up to 8-1. As for Rockwood, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Aquinas Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Belle Vernon at 4:00 p.m. on December 28th. Belle Vernon is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak. Rockwood won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Our Lady of the Sacred Heart at 1:00 p.m. on December 28th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Pennsylvania (Our Lady of the Sacred Heart is ranked 235th, while Rockwood is ranked 256th).
