There's no place like home for Mater Bay Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They snuck past the Colonial Christian Patriots with a 31-26 victory on Thursday. This was a revenge game for the Rays: when they faced off against the Patriots back in December of 2024, they had to take a 54-39 loss.
Victoria Josephs
| 01/09/25 vs Colonial Christian | 11 |
| 01/08/25 @ Marathon | 7 |
| 12/17/24 vs Academy for Innovative Education | 5 |
| 12/09/24 @ Florida Christian | 9 |
| 12/06/24 vs Colonial Christian | 12 |
Leading Mater Bay Academy to victory were Victoria Josephs and Melany Morales. Josephs dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 boards, while Morales posted seven points and nine rebounds. With that strong performance, Josephs is now averaging an impressive 8.3 boards per game. Mia Diaz also deserves some recognition as she pulled down her first rebound of the season.
Mater Bay Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.
Several Patriots players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kaelyn Pierre, who put up four points and four steals. Pierre has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played.
Mater Bay Academy's record is now 3-4. As for Colonial Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.
Mater Bay Academy has already played their next game, a 29-27 win against Somerset Academy South Homestead on the 10th. As for Colonial Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 46-21 loss against Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) on the 13th.
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