St. Frances Academy faced Pallotti in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. St. Frances Academy fell 51-45 to Pallotti. St. Frances Academy has been going strong on the season, but this is now their second loss in a row.
When it comes to explaining why St. Frances Academy lost, don't look at Mone'T Edwards. Despite the final result, she posted 16 points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacara Spencer, who scored eight points and nine rebounds.
Pallotti got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Arianna Harris-Mott out in front who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 11 boards. Harris-Mott is also crushing it when it comes to blocks: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Ka'Nai Pyatt was another key player, putting up 13 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals.
St. Frances Academy's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 6-2. As for Pallotti, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
St. Frances Academy and East New York Family Academy will compete for holiday cheer at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Pallotti, they will be taking part in a tournament against Omaha North at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday.
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