Calvary Christian and Academy of the Holy Names squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Calvary Christian had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Academy of the Holy Names Jaguars by a score of 35-32. That makes it the first time this season the Warriors have let down their home crowd.
Despite the loss, Calvary Christian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ellie Bross posted 13 points along with three steals and three blocks.
Academy of the Holy Names' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jaye Coleman led the charge by going 5 for 6 to rack up 13 points and six boards. Thanks to that strong game, Coleman now owns an excellent 45.7% shooting accuracy. Gabriella Teixeira was another key player, putting up 11 points and six assists.
Calvary Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 19-2. As for Academy of the Holy Names, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 13-13 record this season.
Coming up, Calvary Christian will square off against Windermere Prep at 7:00 p.m. on February 13th. Windermere Prep is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.1 points per game this season. As for Academy of the Holy Names, they have already played their next game, a 73-32 loss against Cardinal Mooney on the 6th.
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