While it was all tied up 13-13 at halftime, Arrupe Jesuit was not quite The Academy's equal in the second half on Tuesday. They received a blow as they fell 41-25 to The Academy Wildcats. The Generals lost against the Wildcats in their previous head to head back in February of 2022, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 81-43 score last time.
The Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lilly Millan led the charge by going 6-for-12 en route to 17 points and five boards. Millan continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Keara Pogue, who posted eight points along with 15 rebounds and eight steals.
Arrupe Jesuit dropped their record down to 8-12 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for The Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 4-16.
Looking ahead, Arrupe Jesuit is taking a road trip to square off against Stargate School at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Stargate School has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for The Academy, they will take on Eagle Ridge Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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