Thales Academy Rolesville lost against St. Thomas More Academy back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Thales Academy Rolesville Knights lost 52-32 to the St. Thomas More Academy Chancellors.
Despite the loss, Thales Academy Rolesville saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Mary Niebauer posted 17 points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals. That was a full 53.1% of Thales Academy Rolesville's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Julia Van Valkenburg, who scored four points and six steals.
LIlian Marquardt had an outrageously good game for St. Thomas More Academy as she dropped a triple-double on 14 points, 12 boards, and 15 steals. Marquardt has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 14 times she's played. Winnie Dehring was another key player, putting up 18 points.
Thales Academy Rolesville's defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for St. Thomas More Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 9-11.
Thales Academy Rolesville didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 56-29 win against Friendship Christian on the 24th. St. Thomas More Academy has also already played their next contest, a 42-20 victory against Neuse Christian Academy on the 24th.
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