The Bayside Academy Admirals and the Pensacola Catholic Crusaders will round out the year against one another at at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Last Saturday, Bayside Academy came up short against Houston Academy and fell 34-22. The Admirals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pensacola Catholic, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They were the clear victor by a 47-25 margin over Pensacola Christian Academy on Friday. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 22 points or more this season.
Bayside Academy better focus on containing Jenecia Swindell and Danielle Gulley as the pair were huge in Pensacola Catholic's win. Swindell posted 19 points and four steals, while Gulley put up eight points and nine steals. That's the most points Swindell has posted since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Angel Purifoy, who earned six points and six rebounds.
Pensacola Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Pensacola Catholic's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-3. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 25.1 points. As for Bayside Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10.
Bayside Academy was taken down by Pensacola Catholic 60-30 when the teams last played back in November. Will Bayside Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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