If St. James was riding high fresh off their 47-13 takedown of Collegiate on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wildcats took a blow against the Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy Swamp Owls on Tuesday, falling 49-19. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Swamp Owls this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 45-28 back in December of 2025.
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chaela Alexander, who posted 16 points in addition to seven assists and seven boards. Alexander is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Nyla Carter, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 12 rebounds.
St. James has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy, with the win, they broke their six-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-10.
St. James wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 43-36 loss against Central Lafourche on the 15th. Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy has also already played their next matchup (against Pearl River), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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