Basketball Recap: Pensacola Catholic Picks Up Seventh Consecutive Victory

Crusaders

Previous Games

12/20/24 vs Pensacola Christian Academy	70-34
12/13/24 @ Rocky Bayou Christian	73-30
12/11/24 vs West Florida	70-56
12/10/24 vs Navarre	69-66
12/06/24 vs Northview	72-34
+ 2 more games

Pensacola Catholic waltzed into their matchup on Friday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Pensacola Christian Academy Warriors 70-34. While the Crusaders didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-20), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

Pensacola Catholic's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tucker Adams, who went 5 for 8 on his way to 15 points. Keelan Weathers was another key player, putting up ten points.

Pensacola Catholic's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.8 points per game. As for Pensacola Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pensacola Catholic will venture away from home to take on Westlake at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Pensacola Catholic's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last ten games. As for Pensacola Christian Academy, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Lighthouse Baptist Academy at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025.