Christ Chapel Academy came tearing into Monday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They secured a 48-42 W over St. Michael the Archangel. That's another feather in the cap for Christ Chapel Academy, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Zaria Gaskins was her usual excellent self, scoring 34 points along with five rebounds and five steals. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. Another player making a difference was Dasia Smith, who scored five points along with ten rebounds and two steals.
St. Michael the Archangel's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Anjalia Bryant, who scored 22 points along with five rebounds and two steals. That was a full 52.4% of St. Michael the Archangel's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Janaye Martinez was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 21 rebounds.
Even though they lost, St. Michael the Archangel were working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Christ Chapel Academy only posted two assists.
Christ Chapel Academy is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. As for St. Michael the Archangel, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-7.
Christ Chapel Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Seton at 5:30 p.m. on February 13th. Seton is coming into the contest with seven straight defeats at home, meaning Christ Chapel Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for St. Michael the Archangel, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Grove Christian School at 5:30 p.m. on February 13th.
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