Avella lost against Geibel Catholic on January 2nd and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Avella Eagles lost 61-36 to the Geibel Catholic Gators. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-14.
Geibel Catholic's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emma Larkin, who went 11 of 27 on her way to 24 points along with seven assists and six boards. The match was Larkin's seventh in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Ava Henderson, who went 6 for 15 en route to 18 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.
Avella's loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Geibel Catholic, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 17-1.
Avella will square off against Monessen at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Geibel Catholic, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against East Allegheny at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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