The Faustina Academy Falcons will head out on the road to challenge Grace Academy at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Faustina Academy is headed into Saturday's matchup hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 33-30 heartbreaker at the hands of Trinity Christian Academy.
Grace Denny
| 02/13/25 vs Trinity Christian Academy | 4 |
| 02/10/25 vs Trinity Christian Academy | 3 |
| 02/06/25 @ Trinity Christian Academy | 3 |
| 02/03/25 @ Faith Lutheran | 3 |
| 02/06/24 @ Harvest Christian Academy | 5 |
Despite the defeat, Faustina Academy got top-tier performance from Grace Denny, who went 9-for-15 en route to 19 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. That's the most steals Denny has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Malia Flood, who earned five points along with nine rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, Grace Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23 points) and they went ahead and made it three last Friday. They put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 56-36 win. Grace Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Grace Academy pushed their record up to 18-6 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 19.4 points over those games. As for Faustina Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 10-5.
Faustina Academy came up short against Grace Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 26-15. Can Faustina Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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