Westminster Academy has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the NSU University Sharks at TBD on Wednesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Westminster Academy proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 42) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged Doral Academy out 48-46.
Meanwhile, NSU University had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They claimed a resounding 58-23 win over Chaminade-Madonna on the road. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory NSU University has managed all season.
NSU University found their leader in underclassman Tatum Billie, who almost dropped a double-double on 24 points and nine steals. That makes it five consecutive games in which Billie has scored at least a third of NSU University's points. Giselle Grant was another key contributor, scoring 22 points along with six assists and two steals.
Westminster Academy's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-9. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.2 points per game. As for NSU University, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-13.
Everything came up roses for Westminster Academy against the Sharks when the teams last played back in January of 2020 as the team secured a 62-23 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Westminster Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
