The St. Martin de Porres Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Horizon Science Academy Dragons at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Martin de Porres has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
St. Martin de Porres took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 39-36 victory over Lake Ridge Academy. The win was some much needed relief for the Lions as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
St. Martin de Porres can attribute much of their success to Phaige Smith, who posted 18 points. Smith is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games.
Meanwhile, Horizon Science Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 61-16 loss at the hands of St. John. The Dragons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-7.
Horizon Science Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for St. Martin de Porres, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 2-11.
Everything came up roses for St. Martin de Porres against Horizon Science Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 53-20 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for St. Martin de Porres since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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