The Pine Crest Panthers will face off against the Cardinal Newman Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Pine Crest's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Cardinal Newman has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Last Thursday, Pine Crest was fully in charge, breezing past West Boca Raton 66-31. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 21 points or more this season.
| 01/16/25 @ West Boca Raton | 30 |
| 01/15/25 @ American Heritage | 18 |
| 01/14/25 vs Spanish River | 18 |
Isabella Sangha was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 30 points and 13 rebounds. Her evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Maci Nitowski was another key player, putting up 12 points and seven steals.
Pine Crest smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Meanwhile, Cardinal Newman was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 34-29 to John Carroll Catholic.
Pine Crest is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.4 points per game. As for Cardinal Newman, their loss dropped their record down to 8-12.
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