The North Tonawanda Lumberjacks are taking a road trip to challenge the Sacred Heart Academy Sharks at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North Tonawanda knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine matchups -- so hopefully Sacred Heart Academy likes a good challenge.
While North Tonawanda didn't have the best season last year (they finished 2-7), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They really took it to Grand Island for the full four quarters, racking up a 93-21 victory. The game marked the Lumberjacks' most dominant win of the season.
| 01/10/25 vs Grand Island | 22 |
| 01/08/25 @ Williamsville North | 24 |
| 01/03/25 @ Lockport | 26 |
| 12/21/24 @ Cardinal O'Hara | 20 |
| 12/19/24 vs Niagara-Wheatfield | 19 |
North Tonawanda relied on the efforts of Annabelle Day, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 12 assists, and Lilly Day, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten boards. The contest was Lilly's seventh in a row with at least ten points. Maddie Caron was another key player, going 8 of 14 on her way to 17 points and four steals.
Meanwhile, Sacred Heart Academy came into Saturday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Hamburg with a sharp 57-32 victory on Saturday. The Sharks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 25 points or more this season.
North Tonawanda better focus on containing Makenna Chamberlain and Emilee Bacon as the pair were huge in Sacred Heart Academy's win. Chamberlain went 5 of 9 on her way to 19 points and seven rebounds, while Bacon dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds. Bacon has been hot, having posted 11 or more boards the last seven times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Mistretta, who posted four points and five assists.
They weren't the only one working in the assists department: Sacred Heart Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Sacred Heart Academy's record is now 6-4. As for North Tonawanda, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
North Tonawanda was taken down by Sacred Heart Academy 71-37 in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. Thankfully for North Tonawanda, Meghan Trapper (who went 10 of 14 on her way to 30 points and six rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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