The La Salette Academy Lions will face off against the St. Mary's Academy Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
La Salette Academy is headed into Friday's matchup hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses. They had to suffer through a 77-46 loss at the hands of Robinson. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Lions have suffered since December 17, 2024.
Benedict Blood
| 02/19/25 @ Robinson | 14 |
| 12/03/24 @ Georgetown-Ridge Farm | 9 |
| 02/14/25 @ Calvary Christian Academy | 8 |
| 12/14/24 @ St. Thomas More | 8 |
| 12/12/24 vs St. Anne | 8 |
Despite the loss, La Salette Academy had strong showings from Benedict Blood, who went 6-for-13 on his way to 14 points and six boards, and Owen Whitehead, who posted ten points. Those 14 points gave Blood a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Sick, who put up six points.
Meanwhile, St. Mary's Academy beat Wichita HomeSchool 49-39 on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Crusaders.
St. Mary's Academy's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-13. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points over those games. As for La Salette Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-9.
La Salette Academy skirted past St. Mary's Academy 64-62 in their previous meeting back in February of 2016. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was St. Mary's Academy's Anthony Harpe, who dropped a double-double with 26 points and ten rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for La Salette Academy to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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