It was a good run, but the St. Thomas More Academy Chancellors unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 30-26 hit to the loss column at the hands of Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. Thomas More Academy of the 36-31 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
When it comes to explaining why St. Thomas More Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Enora Boutrand. Despite the final result, she scored nine points along with five steals. Boutrand has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. Libby Fix was another key contributor, scoring four points along with five steals.
Ashlyn Lange continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill, scoring 12 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Lange is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played.
St. Thomas More Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 17-11. As for Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-12 record this season.
St. Thomas More Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Cary Academy at 5:30 p.m. on February 9th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in North Carolina (Cary Academy is ranked 370th, while St. Thomas More Academy is ranked 377th). As for Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill, they and Thales Academy Apex will face off at 5:30 p.m. on February 9th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Thales Academy Apex is coming into the matchup with 12 straight wins at home, so Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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