The Saint Gertrude Gators will face off against the Collegiate Cougars on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Wednesday, Saint Gertrude came up short against Trinity Episcopal and fell 50-38.
Meanwhile, Collegiate also suffered a loss in their last game, falling to Trinity Episcopal by a score of 67-57. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Saint Gertrude will have to contain Clare Aman as she made an impact in Collegiate's last game. She dropped a double-double with 30 points and 16 rebounds. With that strong performance, Aman is now averaging an impressive 15.6 points per game. Another player making a difference was Mia Shrestha, who posted 13 points in addition to seven boards and five assists.
Even though they lost, Collegiate smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Saint Gertrude's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-11. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points over those games. As for Collegiate, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-12.
Saint Gertrude won a contest that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup last Thursday, slipping by Collegiate 65-64. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Shrestha, who went 7-for-15 en route to 28 points. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Saint Gertrude still be able to contain Shrestha? There's only one way to find out.
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