Naples Classical hasn't had much luck against Donahue Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Academy will head out to take on the Shamrocks at 3:00 p.m.
Naples Classical can't be too happy about their upcoming road contest considering what happened when they opened their season away from home on Tuesday. They had to suffer through an 81-21 loss at the hands of Imagine School at North Port. The Academy were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 50-14.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Donahue Catholic's strategy against The Village School of Naples on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Shamrocks blew the Knights out of the water with an 81-32 final score. With the Shamrocks ahead 55-23 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Donahue Catholic's win came from a few key players Naples Classical will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Isaac Loboda, who shot 50% from the field en route to 19 points along with six boards and three steals. The game was his third in a row with at least 19 points. Vincenzo Esposito was another key player, going 5-for-7 on his way to 15 points.
Naples Classical came up short against Donahue Catholic when the teams last played back in January, falling 62-49. Can the Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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