The St. Joseph Academy Crusaders will head out to square off against the Del Lago Academy Firebirds at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. St. Joseph Academy is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
St. Joseph Academy is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Army-Navy on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. St. Joseph Academy had to suffer through a 66-37 loss at the hands of Army-Navy. The Crusaders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-12.
| 01/31/25 @ Army-Navy | 3 |
| 01/23/25 @ Tri-City Christian | 4 |
| 01/21/25 @ Escondido Charter | 7 |
Justice Ahiafor put forth a good effort for the losing side as he posted nine points in addition to seven boards and three steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last three games he's played. Luke Sutherlin was another key player, putting up nine points.
Meanwhile, Del Lago Academy won against Calvin Christian on Friday with 62 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Saturday. Del Lago Academy walked away with a 62-49 win over Canyon Crest Academy. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Firebirds.
Del Lago Academy is also on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points per game. As for St. Joseph Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 8-14.
St. Joseph Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Del Lago Academy when the teams last played back in January, but they still walked away with a 54-49 victory. Will St. Joseph Academy repeat their success, or does Del Lago Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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