The Aquinas Academy Crusaders will take on the California Trojans in a tournament on Friday. Aquinas Academy will be strutting in after a victory while California will be coming in after a defeat.
Aquinas Academy is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Elizabeth Forward. The Crusaders skirted past the Warriors 59-57. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Crusaders have posted since January 10th.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Aquinas Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tess Duer, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 20 points. Rebecca Guillen was another key player, going 7-for-12 en route to 19 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, California unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They were dealt a 76-45 loss at the hands of Burrell on Thursday. The Trojans were down 53-31 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Aquinas Academy will have to contain Hayley Gibson as she made an impact in California's last game. She dropped a double-double with 18 points and ten boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Lila Mitchell, who posted nine points in addition to seven rebounds and four blocks.
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