Atlantic City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 52-44 to the Holy Spirit Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 69-57 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.
Atlantic City lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Bridget Roach, who posted 11 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Taison Parker, who earned ten points along with five boards and three steals.
Vikings
| 01/17/25 vs Holy Spirit | 44-52 |
| 01/15/25 @ Absegami | 43-44 |
| 01/13/25 @ Wildwood Catholic | 53-67 |
Even though they lost, Atlantic City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Atlantic City's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-11. As for Holy Spirit, they pushed their record up to 8-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Atlantic City has already played their next match, a 62-47 loss against Cinnaminson on the 20th. As for Holy Spirit, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-55 win against Our Lady of Mercy Academy on the 21st.
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