The Pensacola Catholic Crusaders lost against the Bayside Academy Admirals back in December of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. Pensacola Catholic fell to Bayside Academy 45-41. Pensacola Catholic has struggled against Bayside Academy recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Pensacola Catholic saw an underclassman step up: Jenecia Swindell scored 15 points along with five rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Virginia Lee, who scored ten points.
Pensacola Catholic has been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. As for Bayside Academy, their win ended a 11-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-12.
Pensacola Catholic will challenge West Florida Baptist Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in West Florida Baptist Academy's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while Pensacola Catholic has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road. Bayside Academy will take on Orange Beach at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Orange Beach presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Bayside Academy in Alabama (Orange Beach is ranked 115th, while Bayside Academy is ranked 357th).
