West Florida Baptist Academy put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They took down the Pensacola Catholic Crusaders 64-46. This was payback for the Conquerors, who suffered a 41-38 defeat the last time these two teams met.
It was another big night for Olivia Pearce, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 24 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryse Burkett, who went 9 for 20 en route to 23 points plus seven rebounds and two steals.
West Florida Baptist 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 11 offensive rebounds in 18 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Pensacola Catholic's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Angel Purifoy, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Morgan Smith, who had 11 points plus seven rebounds and three steals.
West Florida Baptist Academy pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.8 points per game. As for Pensacola Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Florida Baptist Academy will host Santa Rosa Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. West Florida Baptist Academy's defense has only allowed 30 points per game this season, so Santa Rosa Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Pensacola Catholic, they will face off against Tate at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pensacola Catholic is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.2 points per game this season.
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