With a playoff game on the line, the St. Joseph Spartans rose to the challenge on Thursday. They blew past the Crusaders 66-36 at home. St. Joseph has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 games by 22 points or more this season.
St. Joseph's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Julie Spinelli, who almost dropped a double-double on 24 points and nine rebounds. Emma Swierczewski was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with six assists and three steals.
St. Joseph's win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.8 points per game. As for Bishop Canevin, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-14.
St. Joseph will square off against Aquinas Academy at 8:00 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Pennsylvania (Aquinas Academy is ranked 144th, while St. Joseph is ranked 149th). As for Bishop Canevin, they will be playing at home against Eden Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Pennsylvania (Eden Christian Academy is ranked 384th, while Bishop Canevin is ranked 404th).
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