Basketball Game Preview: Father Capodanno Grunts vs. Village Christian Academy Knights
By Team Reports
Jan 22, 2025, 12:25am
Basketball Preview: Father Capodanno Grunts vs. Village Christian Academy Knights
The Father Capodanno Grunts will square off against the Village Christian Academy Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Village Christian Academy took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Father Capodanno, who comes in off a win.
Father Capodanno is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They really took it to Falcon Christian Academy for the full four quarters, racking up a 70-18 win. The victory was nothing new for the Grunts as they're now sitting on three straight.
Father Capodanno can attribute much of their success to Emma Klotz, who posted 19 points, and Aubrey Lott, who scored 15 points. Lott continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrey Driscoll, who put up eight points.
Meanwhile, Village Christian Academy played a tough game on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Northwood Temple Academy, falling 42-22.
Village Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Father Capodanno, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Father Capodanno won a contest that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, slipping by Village Christian Academy 28-27. The rematch might be a little tougher for Father Capodanno 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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