The Pilgrim Academy was handed a heart-breaking three-point loss in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Pinelands Regional on Tuesday. The Pilgrim Academy Pioneers were the clear victor by a 43-18 margin over the Pinelands Regional Wildcats. The contest marked the Pioneers' most dominant victory of the season so far.
The Pilgrim Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Coretta Kruse out in front who went 6 for 11 on her way to 12 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabella Cosme, who posted five points and eight steals.
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The Pilgrim Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 12 consecutive games dating back to last season.
The Pilgrim Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.5 points per game. As for Pinelands Regional, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. The Pilgrim Academy will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Atlantic Christian at 4:00 p.m. on January 24th. As for Pinelands Regional, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Pinelands Regional Wildcats face off against the Lacey Township Lions at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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