Santa Rita is 0-6 against Miami since December of 2018 but things could change on Thursday. The Santa Rita Eagles will welcome the Miami Vandals at 5:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row dating back to last season, Santa Rita finally turned things around against St. Augustine Catholic on Tuesday. They took down the Wolves 64-50. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
David Gonzales was his usual excellent self, going 14 for 24 en route to 33 points plus seven rebounds and five assists. Another player making a difference was Michael Ross, who went 5 for 7 en route to 12 points plus two steals.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Miami over Andrada Polytechnic in every quarter on their way to victory two weeks ago. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Miami blew Andrada Polytechnic out of the water with a 93-27 final score. With the Vandals ahead 55-11 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Santa Rita's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Miami, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Santa Rita was taken down by Miami 71-42 when the teams last played back in February of 2022. Will Santa Rita 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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