The St. Martin de Porres Lions will face off against the HEARTS for Jesus Christ Guardians at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
It was a proper cat-fight when St. Martin de Porres duked it out withBedford on Sunday. St. Martin de Porres received a blow as they fell 46-31 to Bedford.
| 01/19/25 @ Bedford | 9 |
| 01/17/25 @ Horizon Science Academy | 8 |
| 12/20/23 @ Shaw | 5 |
| 12/27/23 @ Chardon | 3 |
| 01/18/24 @ First Baptist Christian | 3 |
Despite their loss, St. Martin de Porres saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Haylee Ray, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine steals, was perhaps the best of all. Those nine steals gave Ray a new career-high. Alayah Coleman was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, HEARTS for Jesus Christ was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 34-22 to Gilead Christian. The contest marked the Guardians' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
St. Martin de Porres will have to keep a close watch on Carenna Lewis and Ariana Jenkins, a pair of players who had a big impact on HEARTS for Jesus Christ's prior game. Lewis posted six points and 13 boards, while Jenkins had six points. Lewis is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down 12 or more in the last three games she's played.
St. Martin de Porres' loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for HEARTS for Jesus Christ, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Keep an eye on the arc in Tuesday's game: St. Martin de Porres has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 59% of their three-pointers per game. It's a different story for HEARTS for Jesus Christ, though, as they've only made 26.2% of their three-pointers this season. Given St. Martin de Porres' sizable advantage in that area, HEARTS for Jesus Christ will need to find a way to close that gap.
St. Martin de Porres came out on top in a nail-biter against HEARTS for Jesus Christ in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, sneaking past 55-52. Does St. Martin de Porres have another victory up their sleeve, or will HEARTS for Jesus Christ turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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