The Ursuline Academy Bears waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins but they left with three. They strolled past Nolan Catholic with points to spare, taking the game 63-48. Given Ursuline Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 176th, while Nolan Catholic is ranked 417th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ursuline Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Madelyne Davis out in front who scored 12 points along with nine assists and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Molly Davis, who scored 17 points along with two steals.
Ursuline Academy has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. As for Nolan Catholic, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 15-15.
Ursuline Academy will take on John Paul II at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. John Paul II is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games. As for Nolan Catholic, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Prestonwood Christian at 6:00 p.m.
