Grace Academy will face off against the Faustina Academy Falcons at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Grace Academy's defense has only allowed 29.9 points per game this season, so Faustina Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Faustina Academy will be up against a hot Grace Academy team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Grace Academy put the hurt on Granger with a sharp 56-36 victory last Friday. 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.
Faustina Academy has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 33-30 heartbreaker at the hands of Trinity Christian Academy.
Grace Academy will have to contain Grace Denny as she made an impact in Faustina Academy's last game. She went 9-for-15 on her way 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 put up five points along with nine rebounds and four steals.
Grace Academy pushed their record up to 18-6 with the win, 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 defeat dropped their record down to 10-5.
Grace Academy beat Faustina Academy 26-15 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Grace Academy repeat their success, or does Faustina Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
