Ursuline Academy is 0-10 against Mount Notre Dame since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Ursuline Academy Lions will be playing at home against Mount Notre Dame at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Thursday, Ursuline Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 33-29 to Mercy McAuley. Ursuline Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Mount Notre Dame faced Mason in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Mount Notre Dame fell 55-46 to Mason on Saturday. Mount Notre Dame's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Despite their defeat, Mount Notre Dame saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Laila Harrison, who scored 17 points along with seven rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Kailee Bransford, who scored 16 points along with six rebounds.
Ursuline Academy has been struggling recently, as they've lost ten of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season. As for Mount Notre Dame, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-3.
Ursuline Academy was taken down by Mount Notre Dame 61-17 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will Ursuline Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
