On Monday, St. Mary's didn't have too much trouble with Wake Prep Academy on the road as they won 42-25. That 42-25 margin sets a new team best for St. Mary's this season.
St. Mary's was led to victory by Mary Marshall Rankin and Helen Newcomb. Rankin scored ten points, while Newcomb scored 12 points. The game was Rankin's fifth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Emmy Johnson, who scored six points.
Wake Prep Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chelsea Lange, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds and three blocks. The game was Lange's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Olivia Langton, who scored nine points along with five rebounds.
St. Mary's has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-5 record this season. As for Wake Prep Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
St. Mary's will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Ravenscroft at 5:45 p.m. Ravenscroft presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than St. Mary's in North Carolina (Ravenscroft is ranked 98th, while St. Mary's is ranked 309th). As for Wake Prep Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Louisburg at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
