It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Pensacola Catholic had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They blew past the North Bay Haven Academy Buccaneers 63-42. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 21 points or more this season.
Pensacola Catholic was led to victory by Morgan Smith and Danielle Gulley. Smith almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine boards, while Gulley posted 18 points along with five rebounds and five steals. The dominant performance also gave Smith a new career-high in steals (eight). Jenecia Swindell was another key player, putting up nine points and four steals.
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| 02/04/25 - Neutral | 63-42 W |
Pensacola Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 23 consecutive games.
North Bay Haven Academy's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Kaylee Goodpaster, who went 12 for 28 on her way to 27 points in addition to eight boards and four steals, and Paicey Millirons, who had nine points and six steals. The contest was Goodpaster's seventh in a row with at least ten points. Jaelyn Knott also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Pensacola Catholic's win bumped their record up to 13-10. As for North Bay Haven Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-10.
Pensacola Catholic didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 50-24 loss against Rutherford on the 6th. North Bay Haven Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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