The Marymount Sailors will square off against the Notre Dame Academy Regal Gryphons at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
Marymount came up into this matchup off a tough 32-point defeat on Thursday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Marshall by a score of 51-48 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Sailors have suffered since January 2nd.
Marymount's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Sienna Beccaria, who posted 18 points, and Alianna Hong, who earned 18 points. That was a full 37.5% of Marymount's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's scored more than a third of the team's points.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame Academy came tearing into Wednesday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 57-41 win over the Pandas.
Notre Dame Academy has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 16-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.0 points per game. As for Marymount, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-8 record this season.
Marymount took a serious blow against Notre Dame Academy in their previous matchup back in January, falling 73-21. Will Marymount have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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