Preview: St. Anne-Pacelli Vikings vs. Brookstone Cougars
St. Anne-Pacelli is 9-1 against Brookstone since January of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The St. Anne-Pacelli Vikings are on the road again and plays the Brookstone Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on February 24th. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but St. Anne-Pacelli had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the Hawks by a score of 53-41. Winning is a bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 14 to 2 on the offensive boards, as St. Anne-Pacelli did.
St. Anne-Pacelli's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Azarel Juste, who scored 19 points along with six rebounds and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Juste has scored all season. Jayddence Ford was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
Meanwhile, Brookstone didn't have too much trouble with Bulloch Academy on the road on Wednesday as they won 47-33.
St. Anne-Pacelli has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season. As for Brookstone, their win bumped their record up to 17-12.
Everything went St. Anne-Pacelli's way against Brookstone when the teams last played two weeks ago as St. Anne-Pacelli made off with a 58-34 victory. Does St. Anne-Pacelli have another victory up their sleeve, or will Brookstone turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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