Aquinas Academy is 10-0 against St. Joseph since January of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Aquinas Academy Crusaders will square off against the St. Joseph Spartans at 8:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Pennsylvania (Aquinas Academy is ranked 144th, while St. Joseph is ranked 149th).
With a playoff game on the line, Aquinas Academy rose to the challenge on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 47-31 win over the. The victory was some much needed relief for Aquinas Academy as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
In what's become a running theme this season, St. Joseph gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 66-36 victory over Bishop Canevin at home. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point St. Joseph had established a 28 point advantage.
St. Joseph's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Julie Spinelli, who almost dropped a double-double on 24 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Swierczewski, who scored 18 points along with six assists and three steals.
Aquinas Academy's record now sits at 16-6. As for St. Joseph, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-3 record this season.
Aquinas Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their match against St. Joseph in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 66-62 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Spinelli, who dropped a double-double on 36 points and 12 rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Aquinas Academy still be able to contain Spinelli? There's only one way to find out.
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