Saint James is 8-2 against Montgomery Catholic since February of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Saint James Trojans are on the road again and play against the Montgomery Catholic Knights at 6:00 p.m. on December 4th. Hopefully Saint James is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Montgomery Catholic in Alabama (Saint James is ranked 76th, while Montgomery Catholic is ranked 219th).
Last Monday, Saint James was able to grind out a solid victory over Pike Road, taking the game 64-53.
It was another big night for Natalie Barton, who went 6 for 8 from beyond the arc en route to 30 points and 6 assists. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now stole two or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ava Card, who scored 17 points.
Meanwhile, Montgomery Catholic pushed their score all the way to 62 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 69-62 to Trinity Presbyterian.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Hannah Smith, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 11 rebounds. The contest was her fourth in a row with at least ten points. Heaven Bailey was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with 5 rebounds.
Saint James has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Montgomery Catholic, they have fallen quite a ways from their 25-8 record last season and are now at 1-4.
Monday's contest is shaping up to be a scrappy game: Saint James haven't given up the ball easily this season, having only averaged 0 turnovers per game. It's a different story for Montgomery Catholic, though, as they've been averaging 10.4 per game. Given Saint James' sizeable advantage in that area, Montgomery Catholic will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
Saint James took their victory against Montgomery Catholic in their previous matchup last Tuesday by a conclusive 59-38. Does Saint James have another victory up their sleeve, or will Montgomery Catholic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
