Nardin Academy hasn't had much luck against Sacred Heart Academy recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Nardin Academy Gators will square off against the Sacred Heart Academy Sharks at 6:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Nardin Academy turned things around against Eden on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Raiders 56-23. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 32-10.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Sacred Heart Academy on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew The Park School of Buffalo out of the water with a 56-29 final score. The Sharks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 25 points or more this season.
Nardin Academy better focus on containing Makenna Chamberlain and Olivia Mistretta as the pair were huge in Sacred Heart Academy's win. Chamberlain went 6 for 11 en route to 17 points along with seven rebounds and three steals, while Mistretta posted 12 points in addition to six boards and four steals. That's the most points Mistretta has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Emilee Bacon, who went 5 of 6 on her way to 11 points and seven rebounds.
Sacred Heart Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
The win got Sacred Heart Academy back to even at 9-9. As for Nardin Academy, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-11.
Nardin Academy came up short against Sacred Heart Academy in their previous matchup back in January, falling 39-34. Can Nardin Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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