It's playoff time, and Saint Mary had no trouble coming through when it counted. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 48-45 win over the Monte Vista Mustangs on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since December 27, 2024.
Despite the loss, Monte Vista saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kennedy Whyte dropped a double-double with 15 points and 11 boards. Whyte is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Naliyah Sefidi, who posted seven points along with six assists and five boards.
Panthers
| 02/21/25 vs Monte Vista | 48-45 |
| 02/11/25 vs Richmond | 81-15 |
| 01/28/25 vs Bethel | 54-39 |
| 01/24/25 vs St. Patrick-St. Vincent | 65-50 |
| 01/22/25 vs Richmond | 94-27 |
| 01/21/25 vs Richmond | 94-27 |
Saint Mary's pushed their record up to 18-15 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.7 points over those games. As for Monte Vista, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-16.
Coming up, Saint Mary's will host Fortuna at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fortuna has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. Monte Vista does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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