Academy at the Lakes has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Bishop McLaughlin Catholic Hurricanes at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Academy at the Lakes can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. They breezed by Universal Academy at home to the tune of 57-28. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Academy at the Lakes has posted since November 29, 2023.
Meanwhile, Bishop McLaughlin Catholic had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They claimed a resounding 44-8 win over All Saints' Academy at home. The win was just what Bishop McLaughlin Catholic needed coming off of a 56-12 defeat in their prior matchup.
Aliana Arana continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 20 points along with nine rebounds and two blocks. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last 11 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Keegan Castelli, who scored eight points along with two steals and two blocks.
Academy at the Lakes has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Bishop McLaughlin Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 3-10.
Everything came up roses for Academy at the Lakes against Bishop McLaughlin Catholic when the teams last played back in November of 2023 as the team secured a 43-10 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Academy at the Lakes since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
