The third road match was the charm for Memorial Day, as they earned their first road win of the season. They took down the St. Andrew's Lions 48-32 on Tuesday. This was payback for the Matadors, who suffered a 60-30 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Memorial Day's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Johnkeria Miles led the charge by dropping a double-double on 16 points and 20 rebounds. Miles is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least 11 every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Nyla Edwards, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 22 rebounds.
Memorial Day smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why St. Andrew's lost, don't look at Maren Wrieden. Despite the final result, she earned ten points in addition to five rebounds.
Memorial Day's victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2. As for St. Andrew's, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Memorial Day will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Coastal HomeSchool at 6:00 p.m. on December 3rd. As for St. Andrew's, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 53-22 defeat against St. Vincent's on the 20th.
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