After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Greens Farms Academy, the Masters Panthers were happy to have found some success on Wednesday. They walked away with a 61-50 victory over Holy Child. The high flying offensive effort was a huge turnaround for Masters considering their 18-point performance the match before.
Holy Child's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alessia Paladino, who scored 14 points. Sophia Concepcion was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
The win got Masters back to even at 1-1. As for Holy Child, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Masters will head out on the road to square off against Rye Country Day at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Holy Child, they will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Hamden Hall Country Day at 1:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in their respective states (Hamden Hall Country Day is ranked 14th in Connecticut, while Holy Child is ranked 22nd in New York).