While St. Mary didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past the American Leadership Academy-Johnston Patriots 59-6 on Tuesday. With that victory, the Saints brought their scoring average up to 50.4 points per game.
St. Mary's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kate Chamblee, who posted eight points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Janelle Gyampo, who went 5 of 8 on her way to 12 points and seven rebounds.

Saints
12/17/24 @ American Leadership Academy-Johnston | 59-6 |
12/12/24 vs Lee Christian | 62-12 |
12/10/24 vs Riverside-Durham | 57-23 |
12/05/24 vs Trinity Academy | 46-37 |
12/03/24 vs Louisburg | 55-53 |
11/19/24 vs Wake Christian Academy | 49-35 |
The win was the sixth in a row for St. Mary's, bringing their record for this year to 8-1. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.7 points per game. As for American Leadership Academy-Johnston, their loss was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-11.
St. Mary's won't have much time to rest: their next match is against St. David's at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Mary's has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 178 points over their last three contests. As for American Leadership Academy-Johnston, they will head out to square off against Ascend Leadership at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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