Having just played yesterday, the Faustina Academy Falcons will head out on the road to face off against the Providence Academy Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
On Thursday, Faustina Academy got the win against Lakewood Presbyterian by a conclusive 54-34. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 20 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Faustina Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Malia Flood, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 20 boards. That's the most points Flood has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Maureen Flood, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Providence Academy didn't have too much trouble with Varsity Opponent on Tuesday as they won 36-22.
Providence Academy found their leader in sophomore Katie Clay, who posted six points and three steals. Clay is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Ashlynn Barnes, who scored six points.
Providence Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-2 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 20.6 points per game. As for Faustina Academy, they pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
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