It was a proper cat-fight when Bell Creek Academy faced off against Academy of the Holy Names on Tuesday. The Bell Creek Academy Panthers snuck past the Academy of the Holy Names Jaguars with a 58-53 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Bell Creek Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Natalia Long, who went 8 of 14 en route to 20 points. Long continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaleicia Tyler, who posted 11 points.
Panthers
| 01/07/25 @ Academy of the Holy Names | 58-53 |
| 12/30/24 vs Wharton | 53-46 |
Bell Creek Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Academy of the Holy Names' loss came despite strong showings from Jaye Coleman and Gabriella Teixeira. Coleman almost dropped a triple-double on nine points, 12 boards, and ten blocks, while Teixeira went 8 of 16 on her way to 22 points. The dominant performance gave Coleman a new career-high in blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailey Scott, who put up ten points.
The win got Bell Creek Academy back to even at 9-9. As for Academy of the Holy Names, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bell Creek Academy will host Riverview at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Academy of the Holy Names, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Keswick Christian at 6:30 p.m.
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