Saint James came tearing into Saturday's game with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.9 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took down the Montgomery Catholic Knights 74-60. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 75-65 two weeks ago.
Saint James got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kaitlin Mitchell out in front who went 8 of 16 on her way to 22 points along with eight boards and six assists. Mitchell's afternoon made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Natalie Barton was another key player, putting up 24 points along with seven rebounds and five assists.
Mitchell wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Saint James was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now racked up at least 22 assists in three consecutive contests.
Montgomery Catholic lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Heaven Bailey, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten boards. Bailey has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 31 times she's played. Hannah Smith was another key player, dropping a double-double on 17 points and ten boards.
Trojans
| 12/14/24 vs Montgomery Catholic | 74-60 |
| 12/10/24 vs Pike Road | 68-34 |
| 12/06/24 vs Trinity Presbyterian | 52-44 |
| 12/03/24 vs Prattville Christian Academy | 63-31 |
| 11/09/24 vs Hewitt-Trussville | 71-53 |
| + 13 more games |
Saint James' win was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-1. As for Montgomery Catholic, their record now sits at 6-4.
After both having extra time off, Saint James and Dallas County will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 6:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Montgomery Catholic and Varsity Opponent will compete for holiday cheer at 1:30 p.m. on Friday.
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