Summit Academy hasn't had much luck against Judge Memorial Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Summit Academy Bears will venture away from home to square off against the Judge Memorial Catholic Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Summit Academy turned things around against Juan Diego Catholic on Tuesday. They walked away with a 47-36 victory over the Soaring Eagle.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Judge Memorial Catholic). They really took it to Providence Hall for the full four quarters, racking up a 65-15 win. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 43-6.
Judge Memorial Catholic's win came from a few key players Summit Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Makena Gardner, who went 6 for 9 on her way to 14 points and three steals. That's the most points she has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Lyv Candilora, who went 5 of 7 on her way to 12 points.
Judge Memorial Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Summit Academy's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-9. As for Judge Memorial Catholic, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-10.
Summit Academy barely slipped by Judge Memorial Catholic in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, winning 45-44. Does Summit Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Judge Memorial Catholic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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