DuPont Manual is 0-10 against Sacred Heart since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The DuPont Manual Crimsons will square off against the Sacred Heart Valkyries at 5:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
DuPont Manual scored the most points they've had all season to find success last Wednesday. They blew past Portland Christian, posting a 84-22 victory at home. Given DuPont Manual's advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 25th, while Portland Christian is ranked 180th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Sacred Heart walked away with it. They put the hurt on the Yellowjackets with a sharp 62-38 win on Wednesday. The win was nothing new for Sacred Heart as they're now sitting on 15 straight.
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. Another player making a difference was Angelina Pelayo, who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
DuPont Manual is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a massive bump to their 18-8 record this season. As for Sacred Heart, their win bumped their record up to 26-7.
DuPont Manual lost to Sacred Heart on the road by a decisive 73-58 margin in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Can DuPont Manual avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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