Recap: Aquinas Fightin' Irish vs. Hephzibah Rebels
The Aquinas Fightin' Irish entered their tilt with the Hephzibah Rebels with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Aquinas strolled past Hephzibah with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 57-41. That's another feather in the cap for Aquinas, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Aquinas' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Elle Morris, who scored 28 points. Those 28 points set a new season-high mark for her. Anna Kate White was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
Aquinas pushed their record up to 5-6 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.7 points per game. As for Hephzibah, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Aquinas and Alleluia Community will face off at 6:00 p.m. on January 2, 2024 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Alleluia Community presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Aquinas in Georgia (Alleluia Community is ranked 128th, while Aquinas is ranked 351st). Hephzibah will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Salem at 6:00 p.m. on January 5, 2024.
