The Serra Catholic Eagles will square off against the Aquinas Academy Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Serra Catholic has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Aquinas Academy will arrive with three straight wins.
Last Monday, Serra Catholic ended up a good deal behind Winchester Thurston and lost 64-45.
Bella Dumbroski
| 02/10/25 @ Winchester Thurston | 3 |
| 02/06/25 vs Geibel Catholic | 2 |
| 02/03/25 @ West Greene | 2 |
Despite the loss, Serra Catholic saw an underclassman step up: freshman Bella Dumbroski went 11-for-22 en route to 25 points along with six assists and five boards. Dumbroski is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kendalyn Niedermeyer, who posted nine points in addition to five assists and three steals.
Meanwhile, Aquinas Academy got the win against Western Beaver two weeks ago by a conclusive 52-26. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 20 points or more this season.
Aquinas Academy's win came from a few key players Serra Catholic will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Elliot Keverline, who went 8-for-14 on her way to 18 points along with six rebounds and five steals. What's more, she also posted a 57% shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2024. Kay Chufo was another key player, going 6-for-12 to rack up 12 points and eight boards.
Aquinas Academy pushed their record up to 14-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.0 points over those games. As for Serra Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-10.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Serra Catholic has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 28 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Aquinas Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Serra Catholic came up short against Aquinas Academy in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 53-49. Will Serra Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
