Recap: Aquinas Fightin' Irish vs. Augusta Prep Day Cavaliers
The Aquinas Fightin' Irish waltzed into their contest Friday with four straight wins but they left with five. They claimed a resounding 41-8 victory over Augusta Prep Day at home. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Aquinas also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2023.
Leading Aquinas to victory were Emma Kate Noegel and Elizabeth Elliot. Noegel scored nine points along with nine rebounds and seven steals, while Elliot scored nine points along with six steals and five rebounds. Those six steals set a new season-high mark for her. Another player making a difference was Anna Kate White, who scored 11 points along with four steals.
Aquinas now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Augusta Prep Day, they bumped their record down to 1-6 with that loss, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Aquinas won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Curtis Baptist at 5:30 p.m. on January 6th. Curtis Baptist presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Aquinas in Georgia (Curtis Baptist is ranked 123rd, while Aquinas is ranked 266th). As for Augusta Prep Day, they will be playing at home against Mead Hall Episcopal School at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Mead Hall Episcopal School comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 22 points in their last six games, a trend the squad is of course eager to reverse.
