The Aquinas Academy Crusaders will square off against Neighborhood Academy on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Aquinas Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They blew past Geibel Catholic 69-40. The Crusaders haven't had any issues with the Gators recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Neighborhood Academy entered their tilt with Beaver County Christian on Wednesday with 12 consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with 13. They blew past Beaver County Christian, posting a 66-20 win. Given Neighborhood Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 62nd, while Beaver County Christian is ranked 478th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Neighborhood Academy's victory bumped their record up to 22-1. As for Aquinas Academy, their win bumped their record up to 14-5.
Aquinas Academy might still be hurting after the 79-56 defeat they got from Neighborhood Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Aquinas Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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