Padua Academy will venture away from home to face off against the Tatnall Hornets at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Tatnall took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Padua Academy, who comes in off a win.
Padua Academy will head into Monday's contest on the come-up: they were handed a 27-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Our Lady of Mercy Academy, sneaking past 52-49. Given Padua Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 13th in Delaware, while Our Lady of Mercy Academy is ranked 139th in New Jersey), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Tatnall played a tough game on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 62-9 loss at the hands of Caravel. The Hornets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-6.
Tatnall now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Padua Academy, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Padua Academy against Tatnall in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 56-21 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Padua 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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