The Union Catholic Vikings and the Tampa Catholic Crusaders will face off at 3:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Tampa Catholic is hoping to do what North Broward Prep couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Union Catholic's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Union Catholic walked away with a 66-54 win over North Broward Prep.
Meanwhile, Tampa Catholic got the win against Gulliver Prep on Thursday by a conclusive 80-56.
Tampa Catholic's win came from a few key players Union Catholic will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Willie Piggott, who posted 17 points and eight boards. The game was his fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was K.J. Morgan, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 boards.
Tampa Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Tampa Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29.7 points. As for Union Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Union Catholic lost to Tampa Catholic on the road by a decisive 75-61 margin when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Can Union Catholic avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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