The Notre Dame Academy Irish Wolfhounds scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They came out on top against Holy Spirit Prep by a score of 53-40. That 53-40 margin sets a new team best for Notre Dame Academy this season.
Notre Dame Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cara Amadi led the charge by scoring 19 points along with six steals. The matchup was Amadi's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Faustina Barcena, who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds.
Notre Dame Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Holy Spirit Prep, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-6-1.
Notre Dame Academy will be playing at home against Walker at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Walker comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 14 points in their last four games, a trend the squad is of course eager to reverse. Holy Spirit Prep won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Fulton Science Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 9th. Fulton Science Academy is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.