This is one of the most anticipated postseason rematches of the year after Nova edged St. Thomas Aquinas by four in late January. Both squads are battle-tested and ranked among the top ten teams in the state regardless of classification, and this time STA will have home-court advantage. Laila didn’t have her best outing in the first matchup, but she’s playing with more confidence now and has the ability to swing this game with timely buckets, key rebounds, or disruptive steals. She’s coming off a strong region semifinal performance with 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals in the win over Mater Academy — and another all-around impact game could be the difference in punching their ticket to state.

This is one of the most anticipated postseason rematches of the year after Nova edged St. Thomas Aquinas by four in late January. Both squads are battle-tested and ranked among the top ten teams in the state regardless of classification, and this time STA will have home-court advantage. Laila didn’t have her best outing in the first matchup, but she’s playing with more confidence now and has the ability to swing this game with timely buckets, key rebounds, or disruptive steals. She’s coming off a strong region semifinal performance with 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals in the win over Mater Academy — and another all-around impact game could be the difference in punching their ticket to state.