The Bishop McLaughlin Catholic Hurricanes will face off against the Cristo Rey Tampa Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bishop McLaughlin Catholic will be strutting in after a win while Cristo Rey Tampa will be coming in after a defeat.
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Tuesday. They blew past Santa Fe Catholic, posting a 47-18 victory. The win was some much needed relief for the Hurricanes as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aliana Arana, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds. Arana has been hot , having also posted three or more steals the last five times she's played. Marley Weaver was another key player, posting nine points in addition to three steals.
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Santa Fe Catholic only posted four.
Meanwhile, Cristo Rey Tampa came up short against Non Varsity Opponent on Tuesday and fell 32-23.
Cristo Rey Tampa's loss came about despite a quality game from Johatzy Dominguez, who had six points in addition to six steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Faith Neil, who had four points.
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic took their victory against Cristo Rey Tampa in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 45-19. Does Bishop McLaughlin Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cristo Rey Tampa turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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