Cardinal O'Hara is 10-0 against Sacred Heart Academy since December of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Sunday. The Cardinal O'Hara Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Sacred Heart Academy Sharks at 5:30 p.m. Cardinal O'Hara is coming into the match hot, having won their last 20 games.
Cardinal O'Hara stacked a 14th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard last Friday. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 97-54 victory over St. Mary's. Cardinal O'Hara's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Cardinal O'Hara got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Annabelle Day out in front who went 6 for 11 from beyond the arc en route to 29 points and 3 assists. Day continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyla Hayes, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Sacred Heart Academy walked away with it. They enjoyed a cozy 64-50 win over the Gators on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Sacred Heart Academy.
Sacred Heart Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Anna Ratchuk, who scored 13 points along with seven steals. Another player making a difference was Brianna Bonvissuto, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds.
Cardinal O'Hara's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-2. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 31.3 points. As for Sacred Heart Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 13-12 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Cardinal O'Hara have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 35.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Sacred Heart Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 40.4 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything came up roses for Cardinal O'Hara against Sacred Heart Academy when the teams last played two weeks ago as the team secured a 78-27 victory. In that matchup, Cardinal O'Hara amassed a halftime lead of 49-16, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Sunday.
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