The Willows Academy Eagles will square off against the Cristo Rey St. Martin CRSM at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Willows Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three games.
On Tuesday, Willows Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 60-56 to Regina Dominican. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Cristo Rey St. Martin unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They had to suffer through a 62-25 loss at the hands of Waukegan. The CRSM were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-11.
Willows Academy will need focus on slowing down Lilibeth Martinez, one of several Cristo Rey St. Martin players who made an impact when they last played. She posted 11 points.
Willows Academy's loss dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Cristo Rey St. Martin, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Willows Academy against Cristo Rey St. Martin when the teams last played back in November of 2021, as the team secured a 42-5 win. Does Willows Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cristo Rey St. Martin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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