Having just played yesterday, The Academy Wildcats will get right back to it and host the St. Mary's Academy Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on February 9th. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
The Academy's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight defeat. They took a 50-31 bruising from Jefferson Academy. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for The Academy in their matchups with Jefferson Academy: they've now lost nine in a row.
Meanwhile, St. Mary's Academy was the victim of a tough 47-24 loss at the hands of Colorado Academy on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, St. Mary's Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 154th, while Colorado Academy is ranked 42nd).
Despite the loss, St. Mary's Academy got a solid performance out of Emily Rodriguez, who scored seven points along with 13 rebounds and eight blocks. Rodriguez is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last seven games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Aleena Nauman, who scored seven points along with nine rebounds and six steals.
The Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season. As for St. Mary's Academy, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-7.
The Academy lost to St. Mary's Academy at home by a decisive 55-36 margin in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. Will The Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
