The Tampa Catholic Crusaders came tearing into Tuesday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 46-43 victory over Plant. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Tampa Catholic has posted yet this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Tampa Catholic to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ashley Knox, who scored 17 points along with six rebounds. Khalia Woodley was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with two steals.
Tampa Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Plant, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-10.
Tampa Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Plant will be playing at home against Newsome at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Newsome is hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
