Basketball Recap: Waterbury Career Academy Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Victory

Spartans

Previous 4 Games

01/31/25 vs Holy Cross	72-67
01/28/25 @ Derby	92-25
01/27/25 @ Nonnewaug	70-55
01/24/25 vs Naugatuck	80-47

Waterbury Career Academy had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 38.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They snuck past the Holy Cross Crusaders with a 72-67 win. That's more bragging rights for the Spartans, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Waterbury Career Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jeremiah Williams, who posted 21 points. Another player making a difference was Anthony Rodriguez, who had 16 points and five assists.

Waterbury Career Academy's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.2 points per game. As for Holy Cross, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 8-3.

Waterbury Career Academy and Holy Cross should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Connecticut Rankings. Waterbury Career Academy will square off against Kennedy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday up 98 places (34 vs. 132). Waterbury Career Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 66.5 points per game this season. Similarly, Holy Cross (ranked 16th) will meet Watertown (ranked 116th) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.