There's no place like home for Notre Dame Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They skirted past the Valley Rams 51-48.
Notre Dame Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Geronimo Holmes, who went 6 of 13 on his way to 15 points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Ki?Andrey Thomas, who posted 13 points along with five assists and five boards.
Valley's loss on Saturday came despite strong showings from Azerion Jennings and Galvin Goss. Jennings went 7 of 14 on his way to 16 points and five rebounds, while Goss went 7 of 14 on his way to 15 points and six rebounds. Goss continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Zan Woody was another key player, putting up six points and six rebounds.
Irish Wolfhounds
| 12/28/24 vs Valley | 51-48 |
| 12/03/24 vs Hearts Academy | 104-29 |
| 11/20/24 vs Cross Keys | 79-14 |
| 11/19/24 vs Pinecrest Academy | 56-38 |
| 11/12/24 vs St. John Bosco Academy | 75-60 |
Notre Dame Academy pushed their record up to 10-7 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.0 points per game. As for Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season.
Notre Dame Academy and Valley could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in their respective state rankings. Notre Dame Academy (ranked 302nd) will meet KIPP Atlanta Collegiate (ranked 71st) on Monday. Meanwhile, Valley (ranked 303rd) will meet Troup County (ranked 139th) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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