The Divine Savior Academy Sharks will square off against the Immaculata-La Salle Royal Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 72-11, which was the final score in Divine Savior Academy's tilt against Ransom Everglades on Tuesday. The Sharks haven't had much luck with the Raiders recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Despite their defeat, Divine Savior Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Claudia Cardenas, who posted two points and seven boards, was perhaps the best of all.
Meanwhile, Immaculata-La Salle was fully in charge on Tuesday, breezing past Don Soffer Aventura 54-10. The Royal Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Immaculata-La Salle's win came from a few key players Divine Savior Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Alexandra Gonzalez Casar, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds. Her evening made it six games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Candy Cruz, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine boards.
Immaculata-La Salle 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 eight consecutive games.
Immaculata-La Salle has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.3 points per game. As for Divine Savior Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Divine Savior Academy suffered a grim 43-18 defeat to Immaculata-La Salle in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Divine Savior Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
