The Aquinas Institute Little Irish will face off against the Fairport Red Raiders at 7:45 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Aquinas Institute's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 12 games.
Aquinas Institute is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 79-49 victory over Franklin. Given the Little Irish's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 172nd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 700th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Fairport and Penfield, and Fairport kept the tradition alive. Fairport managed a 79-73 win over Penfield last Wednesday.
Fairport's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 79.5 points over those games. As for Aquinas Institute, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season.
Everything went Aquinas Institute's way against Fairport in their previous meeting back in February of 2022, as Aquinas Institute made off with a 75-52 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Aquinas Institute 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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