Basketball Recap: St. Martin De Porres Sets Scoring Season-High Against Horizon Science Academy

Lions

Team Score

01/17/25 @ Horizon Science Academy	53
12/21/24 @ Detroit Cristo Rey	44
01/11/25 vs Lake Ridge Academy	39
01/10/25 @ Our Lady of the Elms	30
12/18/24 vs Shaw	29

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask St. Martin de Porres). They blew past the Horizon Science Academy Dragons 53-32 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Lions have posted since January 25, 2024.

Leading St. Martin de Porres to victory were Phaige Smith and Haylee Ray. Smith went 7 of 15 en route to 21 points and six steals, while Ray posted ten points and eight steals. What's more, Ray also racked up two assists, the most she's had since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Morgan Collins, who scored five points.

The victory made it two in a row for St. Martin de Porres and bumps their season record up to 3-11. As for Horizon Science Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the St. Martin de Porres Lions take on the Bedford Bearcats at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday. As for Horizon Science Academy, they will take on John F. Kennedy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.