Nazareth Prep is 0-5 against Serra Catholic since December of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Saints will host the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Nazareth Prep put up the most points they have all season on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Aquinas Academy 79-77. The win continues a trend for the Saints in their matchups with the Crusaders: they've now won three in a row.
Nazareth Prep found their leader in freshman Ahsan Harrison, who went 15-for-22 on his way to 39 points and six boards. That makes it six consecutive games in which Harrison has scored at least a third of the Saints' points. Another player making a difference was Darrell Hunter, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten rebounds.
Nazareth Prep was working as a unit and finished the game with 23 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2025.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Serra Catholic, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 65-40 margin over Environmental Charter on Tuesday. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 25 points or more this season.
Nazareth Prep better keep an eye on Nate Petty. He was instrumental in Serra Catholic's win, shooting 71% from the field en route to 11 points along with five assists and four steals. The last time Petty's shooting accuracy was this high was back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Graham, who went 5-for-7 to rack up 11 points.
Nazareth Prep's victory bumped their record up to 3-8. As for Serra Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 8-5.
Nazareth Prep came up short against Serra Catholic when the teams last played back in February of 2025, falling 57-45. Thankfully for the Saints, Owen Dumbroski (who shot 57% from the field on his way to 26 points and seven boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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