The Arrupe Jesuit Generals just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Middle Park Panthers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
On Friday, Arrupe Jesuit was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 32-27 to Addenbrooke Classical Academy. The Generals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Middle Park). They blew past Englewood 64-13 on Monday. With the Panthers ahead 33-12 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Middle Park's win came from a few key players Arrupe Jesuit will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Blaire Hester, who went 8 of 11 en route to 19 points along with seven rebounds and six steals. She has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 11 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubree Hanson, who went 8 for 19 to rack up 17 points and seven boards.
Middle Park smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Middle Park pushed their record up to 8-9 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.0 points over those games. As for Arrupe Jesuit, they now also have a losing record at 8-9.
Arrupe Jesuit came out on top in a nail-biter against Middle Park when the teams last played back in February of 2024, sneaking past 35-32. Does Arrupe Jesuit have another victory up their sleeve, or will Middle Park turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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