Rocky Mount Academy had taken St. Mary down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. The Eagles fell 45-36 to the Saints. The game marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Rocky Mount Academy had strong showings from Taylor Carmichael, who posted eight points along with three steals and three blocks, and Addison Shook, who went 5-for-8 to rack up 14 points.
It was another big night for Janelle Gyampo, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 15 rebounds for St. Mary's. Gyampo is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Mariam Abouelwafa, who had nine points and five boards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Rocky Mount Academy fell to 8-1. As for St. Mary's, they pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Rocky Mount Academy and Wayne Christian will compete for holiday cheer at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. As for St. Mary's, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on North Raleigh Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on January 9, 2026.
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