The St. Joseph Academy Crusaders are taking a road trip to square off against the Del Lago Academy Firebirds at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Joseph Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.7 points per game this season.
St. Joseph Academy is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 59 points on Wednesday, they were much more limited against La Jolla Country Day on Friday. They were outmatched by the Torreys and fell 71-26. The Crusaders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-17.
| 01/10/25 @ La Jolla Country Day | 11 |
| 01/08/25 @ San Pasqual | 9 |
| 01/03/25 vs West Hills | 9 |
| 01/02/25 vs Morse | 14 |
Despite their loss, St. Joseph Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Justice Ahiafor, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 boards, was perhaps the best of all. With that strong performance, Ahiafor is now averaging an impressive 8.1 boards per game.
Meanwhile, Del Lago Academy entered their game against Bishop's on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Del Lago Academy fell 52-43 to Bishop's. The Firebirds just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Del Lago Academy's loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-7. As for St. Joseph Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10.
St. Joseph Academy came up short against Del Lago Academy in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 65-53. Can St. Joseph Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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