The Hearts Academy Panthers and the Notre Dame Academy Irish Wolfhounds will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Hearts Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They put the hurt on Greater Atlanta Adventist Academy with a sharp 61-39 victory on Thursday. The win was familiar territory for the Panthers who have now won three matchups in a row.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Notre Dame Academy on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew The Stonehaven School out of the water with a 96-42 final score. The Irish Wolfhounds have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 35 points or more this season.
Notre Dame Academy's win came from a few key players Hearts Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ki?Andrey Thomas, who went 7 for 12 en route to 19 points in addition to eight assists and six rebounds. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 19 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Geronimo Holmes, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 boards.
Notre Dame Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Hearts Academy's victory bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Notre Dame Academy, their win bumped their record up to 13-9.
Hearts Academy took a serious blow against Notre Dame Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 104-29. Will Hearts Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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