Having just played yesterday, the American Leadership Academy-Johnston Patriots will get right back to it and host the St. Mary's Saints at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: American Leadership Academy-Johnston has struggled recently with 15 defeats in a row, while St. Mary's will arrive with five straight victories.
American Leadership Academy-Johnston is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against East Wake Academy on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. American Leadership Academy-Johnston took a blow against East Wake Academy, falling 55-13. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-8.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask St. Mary's). They really took it to Lee Christian for the full four quarters, racking up a 62-12 win. The Saints have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 34 points or more this season.
American Leadership Academy-Johnston better keep an eye on Kate Chamblee. She was instrumental in St. Mary's win, going 5 for 6 on her way to 10 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Emmy Johnson, who posted four points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
St. Mary's was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
St. Mary's pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.8 points per game. As for American Leadership Academy-Johnston, their loss dropped their record down to 0-10.
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