The Sacred Heart Academy Sharks scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Nardin Academy 72-34 on the road. The victory was just what Sacred Heart Academy needed coming off of a 78-27 loss in their prior match.
Sacred Heart Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brooke Personius, who scored 26 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Personius has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Grace Caterina, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 assists.
Several Gators players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Olivia Braun, who scored six points along with ten rebounds and two steals. Braun has been hot recently, having posted nine or more rebounds the last four times she's played. Emily Gorman was another key contributor, scoring six points along with eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Nardin Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sacred Heart Academy only pulled down 13 offensive rebounds.
The win got Sacred Heart Academy back to even at 11-11. As for Nardin Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
Sacred Heart Academy will face off against Nichols at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Sacred Heart Academy focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 12 on Wednesday. As for Nardin Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Mount Mercy Academy at 6:00 p.m. Nardin Academy is coming into the game with five straight defeats at home, meaning Mount Mercy Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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