After flying high against Daleville last Thursday, Houston Academy came back down to earth. The Houston Academy Raiders took a 37-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Michael Catholic Cardinals on Friday. The Raiders were probably out for revenge after losing 46-26 to them when the teams met back in December of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Several Raiders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Belle Wilkison, who posted five points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Mary Helen Mendheim, who put up 13 points and six rebounds.
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Even though they lost, Houston Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive matches.
Houston Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for St. Michael Catholic, they pushed their record up to 11-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Houston Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 34-22 victory against Bayside Academy on the 21st. As for St. Michael Catholic, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 48-46 win against Providence Christian on the 21st.
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