Basketball Game Preview: Cary Academy Chargers vs. St. Mary's Saints

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Previous Games

01/21/25 - Away	47-39 W
02/13/24 - Away	46-33 W
01/23/24 - Away	40-31 W
02/14/23 - Home	33-21 W
02/10/23 - Home	36-20 W
+ 5 more games

Cary Academy is 8-2 against St. Mary since January of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Cary Academy Chargers will host the St. Mary's Saints at 5:30 p.m. Cary Academy is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.

Last Tuesday, Cary Academy came up short against Ravenscroft and fell 45-32.

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Gabrielle Young, who posted 18 points and six rebounds. That was a full 56.3% of Cary Academy's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's scored more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Avni Lutz, who had eight points along with five assists and five boards.

Meanwhile, St. Mary's lost to Ravenscroft on the road by a 49-31 margin on Wednesday. The contest marked the Saints' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

St. Mary's defeat dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Cary Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 9-11.

Cary Academy beat St. Mary's 47-39 when the teams last played back in January. Does Cary Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will St. Mary's turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.