The Seton Catholic Central Saints will take on the Ithaca Little Red at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Seton Catholic Central has four straight wins, Ithaca has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
If Seton Catholic Central beats Ithaca with 82 points on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Seton Catholic Central was the clear victor by an 82-56 margin over Chenango Valley on Tuesday. The Saints have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 21 points or more this season.
Allan Eagles was his usual excellent self, going 8 of 14 en route to 22 points in addition to seven rebounds and six assists. Another player making a difference was Reece Goodman, who went 6 for 9 on his way to 13 points.
Seton Catholic Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Ithaca played a tough match on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Elmira, falling 71-37. The Little Red were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-15.
Seton Catholic Central's victory bumped their record up to 14-2. As for Ithaca, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Seton Catholic Central skirted past Ithaca 50-48 in their previous meeting back in December of 2022. Will Seton Catholic Central repeat their success, or does Ithaca have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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