Marian Central Catholic's game on Tuesday was all tied up 22-22 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They took a 49-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Harvest Christian Academy Lions. The Hurricanes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2023.
Marian Central Catholic's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Juliette Huff, who went 9 for 22 on her way to 24 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Adriana Wrzos, who posted 15 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Hurricanes
| 02/04/25 vs Harvest Christian Academy | 44-49 |
| 02/01/25 @ Guilford | 33-41 |
| 01/31/25 @ St. Edward | 36-43 |
| 01/29/25 @ Rockford Auburn | 47-56 |
Even though they lost, Marian Central Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Harvest Christian Academy was led to victory by Paige Nestrick and Daphne Brown. Nestrick went 7 of 11 en route to 19 points and seven boards, while Brown almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine assists. The dominant performance gave Nestrick a new career-high in points. Lilly Johnson also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Marian Central Catholic's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-15. As for Harvest Christian Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.
Marian Central Catholic has already played their next matchup, a 63-10 win against Westminster Christian on the 5th. As for Harvest Christian Academy, they will venture away from home to take on Christian Life at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Christian Life has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three straight losses, while Harvest Christian Academy will come in with seven straight victories.
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