Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the St. Michael the Archangel Warriors walked away with it. They were the clear victor by a 45-19 margin over the Minutemen. St. Michael the Archangel has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 26 points or more this season.
St. Michael the Archangel found their leader in underclassman Janaye Martinez, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 23 rebounds. Martinez is crushing the rebound category: she's posted at least ten every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Anjalia Bryant, who scored 16 points.
Several Minutemen players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Rylee Stewart, who scored seven points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Denbigh Baptist Christian struggled to work together and finished the game with only three assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as St. Michael the Archangel racked up 12 assists.
The victory was the fourth in a row for St. Michael the Archangel, bringing their record for this year to 17-7. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points per game. As for Denbigh Baptist Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-12.
St. Michael the Archangel will face off against Hampton Christian Academy at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Hampton Christian Academy will roll in looking for their 24th straight victory, something St. Michael the Archangel surely won't give up without a fight. Denbigh Baptist Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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