Sacred Heart is 10-0 against DuPont Manual since January of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Sacred Heart Valkyries will challenge the DuPont Manual Crimsons at 5:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
With a playoff game on the line, Sacred Heart rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They blew past the Yellowjackets 62-38. The victory was familiar territory for Sacred Heart who now have 15 in a row.
Sacred Heart's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from ZaKiyah Johnson, who scored 13 points along with eight assists and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Angelina Pelayo, who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, DuPont Manual scored the most points they've had all season to find success last Wednesday. They claimed a resounding 84-22 win over Portland Christian at home. Perhaps unsurprisinly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Sacred Heart is on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 21 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 26-7 record this season. As for DuPont Manual, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-8.
Sacred Heart strolled past DuPont Manual in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a score of 73-58. Does Sacred Heart have another victory up their sleeve, or will DuPont Manual turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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