Saint James has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a blow against the Martinsburg Bulldogs on Tuesday, falling 57-30. That's two games in a row now that the Saints have lost by exactly 27 points.
Despite the defeat, Saint James saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Tenley Mullendore posted 14 points and four steals. That was a full 46.7% of Saint James' points, marking the third time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points.
Addyson Strovel had an outrageously good game for Martinsburg as she dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. Strovel is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Tianna Sanabria was another key player, putting up 11 points and seven steals.
Saint James' loss dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Martinsburg, they pushed their record up to 2-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Saint James will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Mercersburg Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 8, 2025. As for Martinsburg, they will venture away from home to square off against Hampshire at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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