While Houston Academy didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 34-22 victory over the Bayside Academy Admirals on Saturday.
Mary Helen Mendheim was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 18 points and ten boards. Aurie Hewes was another key player, putting up three points.
Despite the loss, Bayside Academy still got an impressive performance from Misty Kate Smith, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 13 rebounds. That was a full 40.9% of Bayside Academy's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points.
Houston Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.5 points per game. As for Bayside Academy, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 7-10.
Houston Academy will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Providence Christian at 5:30 p.m. on January 4, 2025. As for Bayside Academy, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 39-37 win against Pensacola Catholic on the 28th.
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