The Edna Karr Cougars lost to St. Mary's Dominican back in January of 2023, but the Edna Karr Cougars didn't allow St. Mary's Dominican the same satisfaction on Thursday. Edna Karr pulled ahead with a 46-45 photo finish over St. Mary's Dominican. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Edna Karr.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Edna Karr to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cass Antoine, who scored 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Makayla Hartford, who scored ten points.
When it comes to explaining why St. Mary's Dominican lost, one person who can't be blamed is Zoie Mitchell. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds. Mitchell is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last 21 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Sophie Naquin, who scored ten points along with four steals.
Edna Karr's win bumped their record up to 14-11. As for St. Mary's Dominican, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Edna Karr will face off against John Curtis Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. John Curtis Christian presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Edna Karr in Louisiana (John Curtis Christian is ranked fifth, while Edna Karr is ranked 89th). As for St. Mary's Dominican, they will head out on the road to face off against South Lafourche at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. South Lafourche will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
