Aquinas Academy waltzed into their contest on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 52-26 margin over the Western Beaver Golden Beavers. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 315th, while the Golden Beavers are ranked 654th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Elliot Keverline
| 02/06/25 vs Western Beaver | 57% |
| 02/05/25 @ Leechburg | 33% |
| 02/03/25 @ Eden Christian Academy | 33% |
| 02/01/25 @ Karns City | 25% |
| 01/30/25 vs Leechburg | 36% |
| + 10 more games |
Aquinas Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elliot Keverline, who went 8-for-14 to rack up 18 points along with six rebounds and five steals. What's more, Keverline also posted a 57% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2024. Kay Chufo was another key player, going 6-for-12 on her way to 12 points and eight boards.
Aquinas Academy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-7. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.0 points over those games. As for Western Beaver, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 14 matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season.
Aquinas Academy will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Serra Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on February 20th. Serra Catholic is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.4 points per game this season. Western Beaver does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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