The Rutherford Rams will challenge the Pensacola Catholic Crusaders on Thursday. Rutherford's defense has only allowed 29.5 points per game this season, so Pensacola Catholic's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Rutherford is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Fort Walton Beach just ended the team's 16-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 32-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vikings. Having soared to a lofty 66 points in the game before, the Rams couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Pensacola Catholic had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Buccaneers with a sharp 63-42 win. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 21 points or more this season.
Pensacola Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 13-10. As for Rutherford, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-3.
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