The Academy of the Holy Cross hasn't had much luck against St. Mary's Ryken recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Academy of the Holy Cross Tartans will head out on the road to take on the St. Mary's Ryken Knights at 4:30 p.m. The Academy of the Holy Cross knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully St. Mary's Ryken likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, The Academy of the Holy Cross came up short against Bishop O'Connell and fell 76-67. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Thursday (55), the Tartans still had to take the loss.
Despite their defeat, The Academy of the Holy Cross saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Rachel Johnson, who posted 24 points, was perhaps the best of all. Kenly Wu was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Meanwhile, St. Mary's Ryken was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were dealt a 75-36 defeat at the hands of St. John's. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-16.
St. Mary's Ryken's loss dropped their record down to 16-12. As for The Academy of the Holy Cross, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-17.
The Academy of the Holy Cross came up short against St. Mary's Ryken in their previous matchup back in January, falling 62-57. Can The Academy of the Holy Cross avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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