On Saturday, the Bayside Academy Admirals came up short against the Houston Academy Raiders and fell 34-22. The Admirals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Bayside Academy lost, don't look at Misty Kate Smith. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 13 rebounds. That was a full 40.9% of Bayside Academy's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points.
Mary Helen Mendheim was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 18 points and ten boards for Houston Academy. Another player making a difference was Aurie Hewes, who put up three points.
Bayside Academy's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Houston Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Bayside Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 39-37 win against Pensacola Catholic on the 28th. As for Houston Academy, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Providence Christian at 5:30 p.m. on January 4, 2025.
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