The Sacred Heart Valkyries had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took their game at home on Monday with ease, bagging a 76-36 victory over Male. Sacred Heart has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 19 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Sacred Heart was led to victory by Angelina Pelayo and ZaKiyah Johnson. Pelayo scored 18 points along with three steals, while Johnson scored 22 points along with seven rebounds and six assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Amirah "Tootie" Jordan, who scored ten points along with two steals.
The win was the 14th in a row for Sacred Heart, bringing their record for this year to 26-7. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 32.5 points. As for Male, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-22.
Sacred Heart will face off against Central at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Sacred Heart's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 14 games. Male does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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