St. Michael was the 52-41 winner over Fort Thomas when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The St. Michael Cardinals had to suffer through a 78-23 loss at the hands of the Fort Thomas Apaches. The Cardinals were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-14.
Leading Fort Thomas to victory were Kaylee Benally and Jamie Johnson. Benally went 7 for 10 en route to 18 points and six boards, while Johnson went 7 of 12 on her way to 19 points and five rebounds. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 16 or more in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Corey Cody, who posted 13 points.
Cardinals
| 02/01/25 vs Fort Thomas | 23-78 |
| 01/29/25 @ Rehoboth Christian | 41-35 |
| 01/25/25 @ Rough Rock | 58-8 |
| 01/23/25 vs Dishchii'bikoh | 44-23 |
| 01/21/25 vs Rock Point | 30-65 |
St. Michael moved to 4-13 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Fort Thomas, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 24-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the St. Michael Cardinals take on the Dishchii'bikoh Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Fort Thomas, they will head out to challenge San Manuel at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. San Manuel has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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