St. Martin lost against Pearl River back in December of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The St. Martin Yellow Jackets fell just short of the Pearl River Rebels by a score of 59-57.
St. Martin's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaxon Walker, who went 5 of 8 en route to 17 points along with eight assists and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Lleyton Wilson, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine boards.
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| 12/27/24 - Neutral | 57-59 L |
Even though they lost, St. Martin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive games.
St. Martin's defeat dropped their record down to 13-5. As for Pearl River, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Martin will head out to face off against Moss Point at 3:30 p.m. on January 4, 2025. St. Martin has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. Pearl River and Cohen will round out the year against one another at at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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