The Serra Cavaliers will challenge the St. Paul Swordsmen at 5:50 p.m. on Monday. Serra will be strutting in after a win while St. Paul will be coming in after a loss.
Serra is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat Bishop Conaty-Loretto 77-8. The Cavaliers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 20 points or more this season.
Serra's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mariyah Lewis led the charge by going 8 of 17 en route to 21 points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Yve Young, who went 7 for 9 on her way to 15 points.
Serra was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Meanwhile, St. Paul was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 21st straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 64-44 to Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary. While losing is never fun, the Swordsmen can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1148th, while the Cardinals are ranked 245th).
Serra's victory bumped their record up to 9-10. As for St. Paul, their loss dropped their record down to 0-12.
Serra was dealt a bruising 70-18 defeat at the hands of St. Paul in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. Will Serra have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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