The Mount de Sales Academy Cavaliers will be playing at home against the First Presbyterian Day Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Mount de Sales Academy's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They were dealt a 71-40 defeat at the hands of John Milledge Academy. Mount de Sales Academy has struggled against John Milledge Academy recently, as their contest on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Mount de Sales Academy had strong showings from Samara Roseboro, who scored 16 points along with eight rebounds, and Julia Bonbrake, who scored 13 points along with six assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Roseboro has scored all season.
Meanwhile, after a string of ten wins, First Presbyterian Day's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell 57-49 to Piedmont Academy. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as First Presbyterian Day came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 37th, while Piedmont Academy is ranked 191st).
Mount de Sales Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for First Presbyterian Day, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-2.
Mount de Sales Academy might still be hurting after the 50-24 defeat they got from First Presbyterian Day when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Can Mount de Sales Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
