The St. Joseph Academy Crusaders will head out on the road to face off against the La Jolla Country Day Torreys at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Saturday, St. Joseph Academy came up short against St. Bonaventure and fell 57-48.
| 01/11/25 @ St. Bonaventure | 7 |
| 01/08/25 @ Olympian | 3 |
| 01/03/25 @ Academy of Our Lady of Peace | 5 |
| 12/30/24 vs Del Norte | 3 |
| 12/28/24 vs Liberty | 2 |
| 12/27/24 vs La Costa Canyon | 5 |
Despite their defeat, St. Joseph Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Angie Beath, who posted 13 points in addition to eight boards and seven steals, was perhaps the best of all. Beath has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Luciana Aguilar, who put up 16 points along with seven rebounds and five assists.
Even though they lost, St. Joseph Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, La Jolla Country Day was just a bucket shy of victory on Monday and fell 43-42 to Pleasant Valley.
La Jolla Country Day's loss dropped their record down to 11-7. As for St. Joseph Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-7.
St. Joseph Academy was dealt a bruising 75-29 loss at the hands of La Jolla Country Day when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Thankfully for St. Joseph Academy, Naomi Panganiban (who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten assists) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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