The St. Andrew's Episcopal Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Georgetown Visitation Prep Cubs at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in their respective states (St. Andrew's Episcopal is ranked 24th in Maryland, while Georgetown Visitation Prep is ranked 30th in District of Columbia).
St. Andrew's Episcopal came into Tuesday's match having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They enjoyed a cozy 56-38 win over Flint Hill on Tuesday. The victory was just what St. Andrew's Episcopal needed coming off of a 86-37 loss in their prior game.
St. Andrew's Episcopal found their leader in underclassman Sophia Brooks, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. Brooks is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three games straight. Another player making a difference was Anna beth Tsai-turton, who scored ten points along with six rebounds and two blocks.
Meanwhile, Georgetown Visitation Prep's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a rough 60-29 loss at the hands of Sidwell Friends. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Georgetown Visitation Prep has scored all season.
St. Andrew's Episcopal's victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-10. As for Georgetown Visitation Prep, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost ten of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season.
St. Andrew's Episcopal didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Georgetown Visitation Prep in their previous matchup back in January, but they still walked away with a 57-52 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for St. Andrew's Episcopal since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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