Basketball Recap: St. Joseph Academy Falls to Matanzas in First Game of Season

By Team Reports Dec 2, 2024, 1:42pm

Basketball Recap: St. Joseph Academy Flashes vs. Matanzas Pirates

St. Joseph Academy had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They lost 59-37 to the Matanzas Pirates on Tuesday. The Flashes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January.

St. Joseph Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chloe Arkin, who scored 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Amaries Daily, who earned nine points.

Matanzas' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Katelynn Smith, who scored 20 points. Another player making a difference was Kaylina Vitt, who earned 13 points.

St. Joseph Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 40-38 victory against Washington Classical Christian on the 21st. Matanzas has also already played their next match, a 52-29 defeat against Florida School for the Deaf & Blind on the 21st.

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