While St. Mary didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against the Trinity Academy Tigers by a score of 46-37 on Thursday. The win was nothing new for the Saints as they're now sitting on three straight.
Leading St. Mary's to victory were Beatrice Duffy and Janelle Gyampo. Duffy scored 15 points in addition to five steals, while Gyampo dropped a double-double on ten points and 15 rebounds. Gyampo has been hot , having also posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Emmy Johnson was another key player, earning six points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
St. Mary's smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
St. Mary's pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Trinity Academy, they moved to 3-2 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
St. Mary's will square off against Riverside-Durham at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Trinity Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against St. David's at 5:15 p.m. on Friday.
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