Preview: Village Vikings vs. Ursuline Academy Bears
The Village Vikings will face off against the Ursuline Academy Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Village will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
With a playoff game on the line, Village rose to the challenge on Saturday. They walked away with a 59-52 victory over the Lions. The victory was all the more spectacular given Village's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 270th, while Prestonwood Christian is ranked 126th).
Village's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mila Rossini, who scored 22 points along with seven assists and seven rebounds. Shaniya Williams was another key contributor, scoring 23 points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Ursuline Academy beat Parish Episcopal 60-48 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Ursuline Academy.
Ursuline Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Annabelle Tobin led the charge by scoring 22 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Tobin has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Madelyne Davis, who scored 12 points along with seven assists and five rebounds.
Village is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 27-11 record this season. As for Ursuline Academy, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-9.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Village have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Ursuline Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.1 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Village won a match that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in February of 2022, slipping by Ursuline Academy 57-56. The rematch might be a little tougher for Village since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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