Basketball Recap: St. Mary's Saints vs. Rocky Mount Academy Eagles
A victory for St. Mary just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 58-36 to the Rocky Mount Academy Eagles. The Saints have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
St. Mary's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Janelle Gyampo, who had five points plus six rebounds and six blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Kate Chamblee, who scored ten points plus two steals.
Taylor Carmichael went supernova for Rocky Mount Academy, scoring 23 points. Berkeley Miller was another key player, earning 15 points.
Having lost for the first time this season, St. Mary's fell to 2-1. As for Rocky Mount Academy, they pushed their record up to 2-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Mary's will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Wake Christian Academy, where tip off is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. As for Rocky Mount Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Greenfield at 7:45 p.m.
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