The St. Petersburg Catholic Barons couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a serious blow against Calvary Christian on Monday, falling 59-25. St. Petersburg Catholic was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-11.
Despite the loss, St. Petersburg Catholic still got an impressive performance from Kate Miller, who scored 13 points along with 8 rebounds and 3 steals. Naomi Thompson was another key contributor, scoring 6 points.
St. Petersburg Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Calvary Christian, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Petersburg Catholic will take on Academy of the Holy Names at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Academy of the Holy Names focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 15 on Saturday. Calvary Christian won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Pinellas Park at 6:00 p.m. on November 28th.
