Nolan Catholic is 3-0 against Grace Prep since December of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Nolan Catholic Vikings will stay at home for another game and welcome the Grace Prep Lions at 5:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Nolan Catholic was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 41-40 to Dallas Thunder.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Grace Prep over Mercy Prep Academy in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Grace Prep blew Mercy Prep Academy out of the water with a 75-10 final score. With the Lions ahead 48-5 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Zaria Howard had a dynamite game for Grace Prep, dropping a double-double on 38 points and 13 rebounds. What's more, Howard also posted a 33% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in November of 2023. Emerson Minor was another key player, going 9 for 11 en route to 19 points plus three steals.
Grace Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in nine consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Grace Prep pushed their record up to 2-0 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Nolan Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Everything came up roses for Nolan Catholic against Grace Prep in their previous meeting back in December of 2020, as the squad secured a 55-15 win. Does Nolan Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Grace Prep turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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