The Battle Creek Academy Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the St. Philip Catholic Central Fighting Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Battle Creek Academy didn't have too much trouble with Sacred Heart Academy at home as they won 29-14. The win was just what Battle Creek Academy needed coming off of a 45-11 loss in their prior game.
Battle Creek Academy found their leader in underclassman Sofia Keller, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 15 rebounds. That makes it 15 consecutive games in which Keller has scored at least a third of Battle Creek Academy's points. Another player making a difference was Olivia Keller, who scored five points along with seven rebounds and four blocks.
Meanwhile, St. Philip Catholic Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Jackson Christian last Monday, taking the game 49-38. The win made it back-to-back wins for St. Philip Catholic Central.
Battle Creek Academy has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for St. Philip Catholic Central, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7.
Battle Creek Academy ended up a good deal behind St. Philip Catholic Central in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, losing 43-28. Will Battle Creek Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
