The Brush Arcs are taking a road trip to face off against the Walsh Jesuit Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Brush fought the good fight in their overtime match against Magnificat on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 46-38 to the Blue Streaks. While the Arcs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Blue Streaks 11-4 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, Walsh Jesuit's undefeated season came to an end after three games on Wednesday. They took a 56-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of St. Joseph Academy. That makes it the first time this season the Warriors have let down their home crowd.
Despite their defeat, Walsh Jesuit saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kara Esterak, who had 16 points along with six rebounds and two steals, was perhaps the best of all. Esterak is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddie Parker, who earned 13 points.
Having lost for the first time this season, Walsh Jesuit fell to 3-1. As for Brush, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Brush beat Walsh Jesuit 57-46 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Brush since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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