St. Mary's Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 49-46 heartbreaker at the hands of the Metro Academy Mavericks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Crusaders of the 57-44 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
When it comes to explaining why St. Mary's Academy lost, don't look at Titus Varnado. Despite the final result, he shot 50% from the field en route to 18 points in addition to five assists and four steals. Another player making a difference was Nick Engholm, who posted four points along with five rebounds and four steals.
St. Mary's Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Metro Academy, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. St. Mary's Academy will take on Manhattan HomeSchool CHIEF in a holiday battle at 8:00 p.m. on Monday. Metro Academy and Nevada will compete for holiday cheer at 12:00 p.m. on Monday.
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