Classical Academy lost to St. Joseph Academy back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Caimans took a 50-36 bruising from the Crusaders.
Despite the loss, Classical Academy still got an impressive performance from Hannah Lanzone, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 18 boards. Another player making a difference was Justine Batcheller, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and ten rebounds.
St. Joseph Academy found their leader in sophomore Malia Sampson, who shot 54% from the field en route to 28 points along with eight boards and five steals. That makes it seven consecutive games in which Sampson has scored at least a third of the Crusaders' points. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrea Limpin, who posted eight points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals.
Classical Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season. As for St. Joseph Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-16 record this season.
Classical Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 55-54 victory against Tri-City Christian on the 6th. As for St. Joseph Academy, they have also already played their next matchup, a 39-23 win against Del Lago Academy on the 10th.
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