The Serra Catholic Eagles will take on the Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy WolfPack at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Serra Catholic has given up an average of 51.5 points per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week.
Serra Catholic heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Thursday. They came up short against Neighborhood Academy, falling 69-46. The Eagles' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Mark Johnson, who went 5-for-12 en route to 14 points and five rebounds. Tyler Sapida was another key player, putting up six points and seven boards.
Meanwhile, Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy came up short against Conemaugh Valley on Wednesday and fell 70-58. While losing is never fun, the WolfPack can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 500th, while the Blue Jays are ranked 243rd).
Like Serra Catholic, Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy lost despite seeing results from several players. Jayden Stamm led the charge by posting 22 points. That was a full 37.9% of Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy's points, marking the third time in a row Stamm has posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Bowen, who shot 55% from the field to rack up 17 points.
Even though they lost, Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-11 record this season. Serra Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 21-4.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Serra Catholic has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.4 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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