Basketball Recap: Nativity BVM Takes a Loss

After flying high against Williams Valley on Thursday, Nativity BVM came back down to earth. The Nativity BVM Green Wave took a 79-73 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lincoln Leadership Academy Lions. The Green Wave were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2020.

Despite the loss, Nativity BVM still got an impressive performance from Trey Keating, who posted 31 points along with eight rebounds and five steals. That was a full 42.5% of Nativity BVM's points, marking the sixth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Dolbin, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.

Green Wave

Offensive Rebounds

12/20/24 @ Lincoln Leadership Academy	18
12/09/24 vs Marian Catholic	15
12/19/24 @ Williams Valley	12
12/12/24 vs Weatherly	10

Even though they lost, Nativity BVM smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.

Nativity BVM's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Lincoln Leadership Academy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-2.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nativity BVM and Lewisburg will round out the year against one another at at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Lewisburg knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matches -- so hopefully Nativity BVM likes a good challenge. As for Lincoln Leadership Academy, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Lehigh Valley Academy at 6:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025.