This season hasn't been kind to the Aquinas Academy Crusaders, who are still winless after their fourth match. They were just a bucket shy of victory on Friday and fell 43-42 to Greenwood Mennonite. Aquinas Academy has struggled against Greenwood Mennonite recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Greenwood Mennonite's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Blake Mast, who scored 12 points along with three steals. Carter Long was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with nine rebounds and three steals.
Aquinas Academy's loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-4. As for Greenwood Mennonite, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Aquinas Academy on the road again on Saturday and play against Calvary Christian Academy at 2:30 p.m. on January 13th. Calvary Christian Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Aquinas Academy in Delaware (Calvary Christian Academy is ranked 58th, while Aquinas Academy is ranked 280th). As for Greenwood Mennonite, they will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Varsity Opponent at 5:30 p.m.
