Basketball Game Preview: The Pilgrim Academy Pioneers vs. Cape May County Tech Hawks

The Pilgrim Academy Pioneers will challenge the Cape May County Tech Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

The Pilgrim Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 35-25 win over Oakcrest.

Coretta Kruse

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01/28/25 vs Calvary Academy	9
02/18/25 vs Oakcrest	8
02/06/25 @ Emmanuel Christian Academy	8
12/16/24 @ Calvary Academy	7
02/08/25 @ Abundant Life Academy	6
+ 10 more games

Coretta Kruse had an outrageously good game as she went 11-for-20 en route to 22 points and eight boards. The Pilgrim Academy is 2-1 when Kruse posts eight or more rebounds, but 7-8 otherwise. Isabella Cosme was another key player, putting up two points in addition to nine assists, seven boards, and five steals.

The Pilgrim Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 22 consecutive matches dating back to last season.

Meanwhile, Cape May County Tech strolled past Atlantic Christian with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 51-37.

The Pilgrim Academy's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-9. As for Cape May County Tech, they pushed their record up to 8-8 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.