St. Katharine Drexel takes loss despite strong efforts from A'myree Jones and Caitlin Smith

By Team Reports Jan 13, 2024, 11:57am

Recap: St. Katharine Drexel Yellowjackets vs. Abramson Commodores

The St. Katharine Drexel Yellowjackets's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They fell 35-22 to Abramson.

Caitlin Smith and A'myree Jones certainly did their best on Tuesday to try and avoid the loss. Smith dropped a double-double on 16 rebounds and 11 blocks, while Jones scored four points. Smith is absolutely dominating the rebound category: she's posted at least eight every time she's taken the court this season.

St. Katharine Drexel's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Abramson, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Katharine Drexel will take on East Jefferson at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. East Jefferson is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games. As for Abramson, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Carver Collegiate Academy at 6:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Louisiana (Carver Collegiate Academy is ranked 217th, while Abramson is ranked 240th).