Basketball Recap: Emaya Smith Key Part of Team Effort in Cardinals Win

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Previous Games

02/25/25 - Home	49-46 W
02/18/25 - Home	59-58 W
01/31/25 - Away	46-34 W
03/12/24 - Home	39-41 L
02/17/24 - Home	51-41 W
+ 5 more games

There's no place like home for Robertson, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 49-46 victory over the St. Michael's Horsemen on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Horsemen: they've now won three in a row.

Robertson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Emaya Smith, who posted eight points in addition to nine rebounds and three blocks. Another player making a difference was Alyxa King-Greenwalt, who put up 11 points and eight boards.

St. Michael's lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Gianna Sanchez, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten rebounds. She is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 45% in the last five games she's played. Nadia Cedillo was another key player, putting up eight points along with ten boards and three steals.

Robertson pushed their record up to 19-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.67 points across that stretch. As for St. Michael's, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-18 record this season.

Robertson has already played their next contest, a 52-33 defeat against Santa Fe Indian on the 26th. St. Michael's will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Navajo Prep at 6:00 p.m. on March 7th. Navajo Prep will roll in looking for their 17th straight win, something St. Michael's surely won't give up without a fight.