The St. Mary's Pirates just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Forge Christian Fury at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, St. Mary's didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against The Vanguard School, but they still walked away with a 46-41 win. The victory continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Coursers: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Forge Christian's strategy against Prospect Ridge Academy on Tuesday. Forge Christian took down Prospect Ridge Academy 42-26.
Forge Christian's win came from a few key players St. Mary's will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Finley Queen, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine boards. She has been hot, having also posted three or more steals the last five times she's played. Aleeza Olson was another key player, putting up eight points and seven steals.
Forge Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Prospect Ridge Academy only pulled down eight offensive boards.
St. Mary's record is now 11-4. As for Forge Christian, their record is now 7-10.
Everything came up roses for St. Mary's against Forge Christian in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as the team secured a 59-28 win. Will St. Mary's repeat their success, or does Forge Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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