St. Mary's Academy and University squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but St. Mary's Academy had to settle for second. They were outmatched by the University Bulldogs and fell 67-28. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Wildcats have suffered since January 21st.
Aleena Nauman
| 03/08/25 vs University | 3 |
| 03/07/25 vs Kennedy | 3 |
| 02/27/25 vs Bennett | 5 |
| 02/20/25 vs Jefferson | 7 |
| 02/18/25 @ Eagle Ridge Academy | 8 |
| + 8 more games |
St. Mary's Academy's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aleena Nauman, who posted ten points and three steals. Nauman has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 13 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Finley Simodynes, who scored four points.
Addison Harding was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds for University. What's more, Harding posted five blocks, the most she's had since back in January. Natalie Trujillo was another key player, putting up nine points along with five boards and three steals.
With the defeat, St. Mary's Academy broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 14-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.3 points over those games. As for University, the win keeps them at an undefeated 25-0.
St. Mary's Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for University, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 65-23 victory against D'Evelyn on the 12th.
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