The Bishop McLaughlin Catholic Hurricanes will take on the Bell Creek Academy Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Bishop McLaughlin Catholic has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Bell Creek Academy will arrive with three straight wins.
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Seven Rivers Christian offense got past them. Bishop McLaughlin Catholic was outmatched by Seven Rivers Christian and fell 56-13.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Bell Creek Academy's strategy against Gulf Coast HEAT on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Bell Creek Academy blew Gulf Coast HEAT out of the water with a 67-26 final score. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 30 points or more this season.
Bell Creek Academy found their leader in sophomore Aliah Newsome, who went 6 of 8 on her way to 12 points along with six steals and five boards. That's the most points Newsome has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jaslyn Easley, who posted ten points and five steals.
Bell Creek Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in ten consecutive contests.
Bell Creek Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.9 points per game. As for Bishop McLaughlin Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-8.
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic was taken down by Bell Creek Academy 54-8 when the teams last played back in December of 2022. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Bishop McLaughlin Catholic was down 36-2.
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