The Pensacola Catholic Crusaders lost against the Bayside Academy Admirals back in December of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. Pensacola Catholic took a 45-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bayside Academy. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Pensacola Catholic in their matchups with Bayside Academy: they've now lost three in a row.
Pensacola Catholic lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jenecia Swindell, who scored 15 points. Another player making a difference was Virginia Lee, who scored ten points.
Pensacola Catholic has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. As for Bayside Academy, their win ended a 11-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-12.
Pensacola Catholic will challenge West Florida Baptist Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in West Florida Baptist Academy's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while Pensacola Catholic has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road. Bayside Academy will take on Orange Beach at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Orange Beach presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Bayside Academy in Alabama (Orange Beach is ranked 115th, while Bayside Academy is ranked 357th).