The Life Center Academy Warriors will challenge the Cristo Rey Philadelphia Blue Pride at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Life Center Academy: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while Cristo Rey Philadelphia has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row, Life Center Academy turned things around against Solebury on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 76-59 victory over the Spartans.
Gardy Etienne
| 01/14/25 @ Solebury | 17 |
| 12/21/24 vs Varsity Opponent | 13 |
| 12/07/23 vs Kimberton Waldorf | 12 |
| 12/03/24 @ Hun | 12 |
| 12/08/24 vs Kiski School | 12 |
It was another big night for Gardy Etienne, who dropped a double-double on 34 points and 17 rebounds. Those 17 rebounds gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Amari Stokes, who went 6 of 11 on his way to 17 points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Cristo Rey Philadelphia on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Liguori Academy out of the water with a 63-20 final score. The Blue Pride have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Cristo Rey Philadelphia is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.5 points per game. As for Life Center Academy, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-11.
Life Center Academy was dealt a bruising 81-46 loss at the hands of Cristo Rey Philadelphia in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will Life Center 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.
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