In what's become a running theme this season, the St. Mary's Knights gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 64-41 margin over Arcadia. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory St. Mary's has posted since November 27, 2023.
St. Mary's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alondra Reyes led the charge by dropping a double-double on 18 points and 13 rebounds. Reyes also posted eight assists for the first time this season. Bella Soroko was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with seven assists and six steals.
When it comes to explaining why Arcadia lost, one person who can't be blamed is Tianna Knighton. Despite the final result, she scored 30 points along with six rebounds and six steals. That was a full 73.2% of Arcadia's points, marking the 11th time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Arcadia struggled to work together and finished the game with only two assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as St. Mary's racked up 19 assists.
The victory makes it two in a row for St. Mary's and bumps their season record up to 6-7. As for Arcadia, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Mary's will take on Seton Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Seton Catholic will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak. As for Arcadia, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Mesquite at 7:00 p.m. Mesquite is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 63.6 points per game.
