Willows Academy hasn't had much luck against Regina Dominican recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Willows Academy Eagles will look to defend their home court against the Regina Dominican Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Willows Academy humbled Horizon Science Academy-Southwest with a 58-16 victory. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Regina Dominican had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They managed a 47-41 victory over the Romans.
Willows Academy better keep an eye on Jillian DeFranza. She was instrumental in Regina Dominican's win, almost dropping a double-double on 20 points and nine boards. DeFranza has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Anna O'Connor, who posted eight points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Willows Academy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 35.5 points. As for Regina Dominican, they pushed their record up to 10-7 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Willows Academy was taken down by Regina Dominican 50-17 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Will Willows Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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