Having just played yesterday, the Chesterton Academy of St. Philip Neri Crusaders will head out on the road to face off against The Daniel Academy Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Chesterton Academy of St. Philip Neri will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.
Chesterton Academy of St. Philip Neri can't be too worried about heading out to take on The Daniel Academy: they just beat Frontier School of Excellence at home, who had been dominant on their own court up to that point. Chesterton Academy of St. Philip Neri pulled ahead with a 53-52 photo finish over Frontier School of Excellence on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, The Daniel Academy earned a 49-41 victory over Midland Adventist Academy on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
The Daniel Academy's win came from a few key players Chesterton Academy of St. Philip Neri will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Noah Maldinado, who posted 17 points. Jack Hanson was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Chesterton Academy of St. Philip Neri pushed their record up to 12-3 with the win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.8 points over those games. As for The Daniel Academy, their record is now 10-8.
Chesterton Academy of St. Philip Neri strolled past The Daniel Academy when the teams last played back in January by a score of 55-36. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Maldinado, who on his way to 24 points and five steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Chesterton Academy of St. Philip Neri still be able to contain Maldinado? There's only one way to find out.
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