St. Catherine posted their closest win since January 30, 2024 on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Saint John Paul the Great Catholic Wolves 44-42. This was payback for the Saints, who suffered a 50-34 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Saint John Paul the Great Catholic's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Talia Mendez, who went 5 for 10 on her way to 14 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Mendez is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games she's played. Aylani Andrade was another key player, putting up ten points in addition to six steals and five boards.
Saints
| 01/21/25 @ Saint John Paul the Great Catholic | 44-42 |
| 01/17/25 vs Trinity Episcopal | 38-50 |
| 01/15/25 vs St. Margaret's | 29-56 |
| 01/14/25 vs Saint Gertrude | 49-52 |
| 12/21/24 vs Atlee | 48-30 |
St. Catherine's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-9. As for Saint John Paul the Great Catholic, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.
St. Catherine's won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Christchurch School at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Saint John Paul the Great Catholic, they and St. Mary's Ryken will face off at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest having both just played.
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