The Mary Star of the Sea Stars's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their tenth straight loss. They were dealt a 61-25 defeat at the hands of San Pedro. Mary Star of the Sea was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-16.
San Pedro's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Noelani Raigans led the charge by scoring 14 points along with three steals. Another player making a difference was Shalia Coleman, who scored 15 points.
Mary Star of the Sea's loss was their eighth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-16. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 21.5 points per game. As for San Pedro, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mary Star of the Sea will square off against Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Mary Star of the Sea in California (Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary is ranked 270th, while Mary Star of the Sea is ranked 1115th). San Pedro will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Gardena at 4:30 p.m. on January 31st.
