The St. Joseph Academy Flashes had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.8 points), and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. They blew past Crescent City, posting a 74-31 victory at home. St. Joseph Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 29 points or more this season.
St. Joseph Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kelly Cramer out in front who scored 26 points along with three steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Cramer has scored at least a third of St. Joseph Academy's points. Another player making a difference was Taninah Manning, who scored 16 points along with nine steals.
St. Joseph Academy's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.5 points per game. As for Crescent City, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Joseph Academy will square off against Trinity Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Crescent City won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Father Lopez at 6:00 p.m. on January 24th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (Father Lopez is ranked 346th, while Crescent City is ranked 365th).
