The Aquinas Knights will face off against the John F. Kennedy Catholic Eagles at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Aquinas will be strutting in after a victory while John F. Kennedy Catholic will be coming in after a defeat.
Aquinas is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by North to the tune of 60-24 on Thursday. The win was nothing new for the Knights as they're now sitting on three straight.
Aquinas' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sophia Ward led the charge by putting up 25 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Ward has scored at least a third of Aquinas' points. Another player making a difference was Kimara Chance, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds.
Aquinas was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, John F. Kennedy Catholic lost to Rootstown on the road by a 60-43 margin on Wednesday. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Rovers recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Aquinas' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.7 points per game. As for John F. Kennedy Catholic, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-3.
Aquinas came up short against John F. Kennedy Catholic when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 56-46. Will Aquinas have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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