Notre Dame Academy is 3-0 against Cross Keys since January of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. Both will face off at 7:00 p.m. without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. One thing working in Notre Dame Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
While Notre Dame Academy didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They took down Pinecrest Academy 56-38 on Tuesday. The 56-point effort marked the Irish Wolfhounds' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Kiandrey Thomas was his usual excellent self, going 9 for 21 en route to 23 points plus eight rebounds and five steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last three games he's played. Jakobi Henriques was another key player, going 6 for 12 en route to 12 points plus six rebounds and five steals.
Notre Dame Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Cross Keys came up short against Mill Springs Academy on Tuesday and fell 55-46.
Cross Keys' defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Notre Dame Academy, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Notre Dame Academy beat Cross Keys 67-58 when the teams last played back in January. Will Notre Dame Academy repeat their success, or does Cross Keys have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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