The St. Joseph Academy Crusaders will venture away from home to take on the Imperial Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. St. Joseph Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
St. Joseph Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They managed a 44-40 victory over Mira Mesa.
Meanwhile, Imperial had already won 11 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.8 points) and they went ahead and made it 12 on Wednesday. They really took it to the Titans for the full four quarters, racking up a 57-17 win. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 20 points or more this season.
St. Joseph Academy better keep an eye on Elynna Jimenez. She was instrumental in Imperial's win, almost dropping a double-double with 18 points and nine rebounds. Jimenez is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last five games she's played. Nayeli Cardona was another key player, putting up 14 points in addition to seven steals and five assists.
Imperial smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Imperial's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-4. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31.9 points. As for St. Joseph Academy, they now have a winning record of 14-13.
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