The St. Mary's Saints lost against the Cary Academy Chargers back in February of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. St. Mary's took a 40-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chargers. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for St. Mary's in their matchups with the Chargers: they've now lost six in a row.
Emme Seymour and Abby Sottini certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Seymour scored eight points, while Sottini scored eight points.
Among those leading the charge was Sadie McMahon, who scored 14 points. Caitlin Smith was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
St. Mary's has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season. As for Cary Academy, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Mary's will face off against the Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. David's presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Saints in North Carolina (the Warriors are ranked 93rd, while the Saints are ranked 365th). As for Cary Academy, they and the Knights will face off at 6:30 p.m. on January 25th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. North Raleigh Christian Academy will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.