Gerstell Academy has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the John Carroll Patriots at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
With a playoff game on the line, Gerstell Academy rose to the challenge on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 50-33 win over the Admirals.
Kiara Hardy had a dynamite game for Gerstell Academy, scoring 19 points along with five steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Hardy has scored all season. Annie Jackson was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with six steals.
Mount de Sales Academy typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday John Carroll proved too difficult a challenge. They strolled past the Sailors with points to spare, taking the game 40-23. The victory made it back-to-back wins for John Carroll.
Gerstell Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. As for John Carroll, their victory bumped their record up to 14-7.
Everything went Gerstell Academy's way against John Carroll when the teams last played back in January as Gerstell Academy made off with a 44-22 win. Will Gerstell Academy repeat their success, or does John Carroll have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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