The St. Cecilia Academy Scarabs had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. It was close, but they ultimately received the gift of a 39-37 victory from a begrudging Scarabssquad. That's two games straight that they have won by exactly two points.
St. Cecilia Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alexandra Epstein led the charge by scoring 11 points along with six assists and four steals. Epstein continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Mia Galassini, who scored eight points along with 11 rebounds.
St. Cecilia Academy now has a winning record of 3-2. As for University School of Nashville, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Cecilia Academy will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Pope John Paul II at 2:00 p.m. on January 2, 2024. University School of Nashville will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Battle Ground Academy at 6:15 p.m. on January 2, 2024.
