Aquinas Academy's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 56-17 victory over Sewickley Academy. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 34 points or more this season.
Aquinas Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Elliot Keverline, who went 7 for 16 en route to 20 points along with eight rebounds and eight steals. Keverline is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Tess Duer, who went 5 of 12 on her way to 16 points and five steals.
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Aquinas Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 14 consecutive contests.
Aquinas Academy pushed their record up to 9-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 18.0 points per game. As for Sewickley Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Aquinas Academy has already played their next match (against Springdale), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Sewickley Academy will head out to face off against Union Area at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Union Area has 15 straight victories, Sewickley Academy has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
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