St. Mary's Academy scored the most points they've had this season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They fell 59-51 to the St. Mary's Pirates. The Wildcats have struggled against the Pirates recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
| 01/14/25 @ St. Mary's | 26 |
| 03/01/24 vs The Vanguard School | 19 |
| 02/16/24 @ Forge Christian | 14 |
| 01/11/25 vs Peyton | 14 |
| 12/10/24 @ Colorado Academy | 13 |
When it comes to explaining why St. Mary's Academy lost, don't look at Aleena Nauman. Despite the final result, she went 8 of 12 on her way to 26 points and six rebounds. The dominant performance gave Nauman a new career-high in points. Madison High was another key player, going 5 for 12 en route to 13 points.
St. Mary's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaela Pedro, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 12 boards. Pedro is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Leilani Gordon, who posted eight points in addition to six steals and five rebounds.
St. Mary's Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for St. Mary's, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season.
St. Mary's Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 47-16 win against The Academy on the 16th. St. Mary's has also already played their next game, a 53-30 victory against Rye on the 16th.
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