Basketball Game Preview: Lourdes Academy vs. Mater Academy Charter Lions

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Previous Games

11/20/23 - Neutral	62-27 W
02/04/22 - Neutral	57-30 W
12/02/21 - Away	51-29 W
12/15/20 - Home	66-50 W
12/16/19 - Away	68-20 W
+ 3 more games

Lourdes Academy is 8-0 against Mater Academy Charter since January of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. Lourdes Academy just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Mater Academy Charter Lions at 5:00 p.m.

Lourdes Academy is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Archbishop McCarthy just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Monday. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the Mavericks an easy 42-22 victory. Having soared to a lofty 60 points in the game before, Lourdes Academy couldn't push the score so high this time.

Meanwhile, Mater Academy Charter came tearing into Saturday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Cowboys 66-18. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 20 points or more this season.

Mater Academy Charter's win came from a few key players Lourdes Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Halle Jordan, who posted eight points along with nine steals and eight boards. She is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last three games she's played. Via Hazelton was another key player, going 5 of 12 on her way to 14 points and three steals.

Mater Academy Charter smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matchups.

Lourdes Academy's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-4. As for Mater Academy Charter, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.

Everything came up roses for Lourdes Academy against Mater Academy Charter in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 62-27 victory. Will Lourdes Academy repeat their success, or does Mater Academy Charter have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.