Durham Academy fought the good fight in their overtime match against St. Mary on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the St. Mary's Saints by a score of 47-45. The Cavaliers' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it five in a row.
Leading St. Mary's to victory were Molly Sather and Janelle Gyampo. Sather posted 17 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals, while Gyampo dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 boards. Those 17 points gave Sather a new career-high. Mary Marshall Rankin was another key player, putting up five points.
Durham Academy's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for St. Mary's, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 11-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Durham Academy will welcome Ravenscroft at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. Ravenscroft will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Durham Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for St. Mary's, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Raleigh Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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