The Ursuline Academy Lions will square off against the Seton Saints at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Ursuline Academy escaped with a win against Batavia by the margin of a single free throw, 38-37.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Seton). They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 67-65 victory over St. Ursula Academy on Thursday. With that win, the Saints brought their scoring average up to 51 points per game.
Ursuline Academy better keep an eye on Kaitlyn Hess. She was instrumental in Seton's win, going 6 of 11 from beyond the arc en route to 33 points and three steals. Hess continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubri Korfhagen, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine assists.
Seton was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Seton's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.4 points per game. As for Ursuline Academy, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-6.
Things could have been worse for Ursuline Academy, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 45-27 loss to Seton when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Ursuline Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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