The Seton Saints are taking a road trip to square off against the Ursuline Academy Lions at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Seton has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
On Thursday, Seton needed a bit of extra time to put away St. Ursula Academy. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Bulldogs 67-65. The Saints' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Kaitlyn Hess was a one-woman wrecking crew for Seton as she went 6 for 11 from beyond the arc on her way 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. Aubri Korfhagen was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on ten points and nine assists.
Seton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, in a tight contest that could have gone either way, Ursuline Academy made off with a 38-37 win over Batavia.
Seton has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.2 points per game. As for Ursuline Academy, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-6.
Seton strolled past Ursuline Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a score of 45-27. The rematch might be a little tougher for Seton since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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