It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Sacred Heart Academy Sharks ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged Nardin Academy out 48-46. Given Sacred Heart Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 114th, while Nardin Academy is ranked 240th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Brianna Bonvissuto continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 19 points and 16 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Grace Caterina was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with seven rebounds and seven steals.
When it comes to explaining why Nardin Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Olivia Braun. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Emily Gorman, who scored six points along with two steals.
The win made it two in a row for Sacred Heart Academy and bumps their season record up to 9-10. As for Nardin Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-12.
Sacred Heart Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against The Park School of Buffalo at 5:30 p.m. on February 9th. Sacred Heart Academy is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 52.2 points per game this season. As for Nardin Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Mount St. Mary Academy at 6:00 p.m. on February 9th. Hopefully Nardin Academy focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 33 on Thursday.
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