There's no place like home for Aquinas, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Archangels Catholic Defenders with a sharp 52-30 win on Tuesday. The Monarchs not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since January 16th (when they won 70-39).
Riley Campbell
| 02/10/26 vs Archangels Catholic | 5 |
| 02/07/26 @ Lincoln Christian | 3 |
| 02/03/26 @ Scotus | 6 |
| 01/29/26 @ Scotus | 3 |
| 01/27/26 vs Concordia | 6 |
| + 17 more games |
Aquinas got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Riley Campbell out in front who posted 12 points in addition to five assists and five steals. Campbell has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 22 times she's played. Faith Samek was another key player, putting up 13 points along with six rebounds and six steals.
Aquinas smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in ten consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Archangels Catholic lost, don't look at Whitney Wegener. Despite the final result, she had ten points and seven boards.
With the win, Aquinas broke their six-game losing streak and moved their record to 12-9. As for Archangels Catholic, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-8.
Aquinas didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 60-51 victory against Boone Central on the 12th. As for Archangels Catholic, they will welcome Elkhorn Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Falcons' defense has only allowed 28.5 points per game this season, so the Defenders' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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