After a string of four wins, Cape Fear Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 42-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the John Paul II Catholic Saints. The Hurricanes lost against the Saints in their previous head to head back in January of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 51-20 score last time.
When it comes to explaining why Cape Fear Academy lost, don't look at Milly Kelley. Despite the final result, she went 5 for 10 on her way to 18 points in addition to six blocks and three steals. That was a full 47.4% of Cape Fear Academy's points, marking the third time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Naomi Sharewise also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
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Even though they lost, Cape Fear Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 17 consecutive contests.
John Paul II Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aaliyah Hinnant led the charge by putting up 12 points. Ariana Atkinson was another key player, posting nine points.
Cape Fear Academy's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 12-5. As for John Paul II Catholic, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Cape Fear Academy beat John Paul II Catholic by a score of 49-44 on January 28th.
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