The Universal Academy Falcons will head out to square off against the Cristo Rey Tampa Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Cristo Rey Tampa took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Universal Academy, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row dating back to last season, Universal Academy turned things around against Hifz Academy back in November. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Pegasuses 43-6. The Falcons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Cristo Rey Tampa has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 27 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They had to suffer through a 55-17 loss at the hands of Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate. The Panthers were down 43-11 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Despite the loss, Cristo Rey Tampa saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Maria Rodriguez posted nine points.
Universal Academy's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Cristo Rey Tampa, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Universal Academy against Cristo Rey Tampa when the teams last played back in January, as the squad secured a 55-28 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Universal Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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