The Academy of the Holy Names Jaguars have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome the Seffner Christian Crusaders at 6:30 p.m. on December 12th. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, in a tight contest that could have gone either way, Academy of the Holy Names made off with a 48-47 victory over Tampa Catholic. Given Academy of the Holy Names' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while Tampa Catholic is ranked 132nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Academy of the Holy Names' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lucy Morey, who scored 20 points along with 5 rebounds and 3 steals. That makes it six consecutive games in which Morey has scored at least 25% of Academy of the Holy Names' points. Another player making a difference was Morgan Hunt, who scored 8 points along with 6 rebounds and 3 steals.
Meanwhile, Seffner Christian put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They slipped by Port Charlotte 49-48.
Academy of the Holy Names' victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Seffner Christian, they have yet to lose a match at home this season, leaving them with a 7-0 record.
Academy of the Holy Names came up short against Seffner Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2022, falling 47-37. Will Academy of the Holy Names have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
