Academy of the Holy Names will head out on the road to square off against the Catholic Central Crusaders at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, Academy of the Holy Names made easy work of La Salle Institute and carried off a 62-40 win. Given Academy of the Holy Names' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 57th, while La Salle Institute is ranked 246th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Catholic Central waltzed into their game on Tuesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They were the clear victor by a 72-52 margin over the Bears. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Crusaders have posted against the Bears since January 11, 2018.
Catholic Central's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.6 points per game. As for Academy of the Holy Names, their victory bumped their record up to 10-2.
Academy of the Holy Names lost to Catholic Central on the road by a decisive 62-48 margin in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can Academy of the Holy Names avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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