Saint James has won 16 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Pike Road has won 16 straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The Saint James Trojans will welcome the Pike Road Patriots at 6:00 p.m. Saint James is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 63 points per game this season.
Saint James is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alabama's top teams: Trinity Presbyterian, who was ranked 14th at the time (Saint James was ranked fourth). Saint James walked away with a 52-44 win over Trinity Presbyterian on Friday.
Natalie Barton
| 12/06/24 vs Trinity Presbyterian | 25 |
| 12/03/24 vs Prattville Christian Academy | 19 |
| 12/02/24 @ Montgomery Catholic | 18 |
| 11/27/24 vs Montgomery Catholic | 17 |
| 11/26/24 vs Prattville Christian Academy | 19 |
| 11/25/24 vs Brewbaker Tech | 26 |
Saint James found their leader in sophomore Natalie Barton, who went 9 for 16 on her way to 25 points and eight boards. The contest was Barton's sixth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordyn McRae, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten boards.
Meanwhile, Pike Road posted their closest victory since December 30, 2023 on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 39-36 win over Lanett.
Pike Road's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Saint James, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.
Saint James beat Pike Road 57-46 in their previous matchup back in January. Will Saint James repeat their success, or does Pike Road have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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