Pembroke was the 50-43 winner over Notre Dame when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The matchup between the Pembroke Dragons and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish didn't end well, with the Pembroke Dragons falling 53-37. While losing is never fun, the Dragons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 434th, while the Fighting Irish are ranked 179th).
Pembroke lost on Tuesday despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Morgan Coniber, who posted 13 points and three blocks. What's more, she also posted a 38% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in January of 2024. Jayden Hootman was another key player, putting up nine points and three steals.
Even though they lost, Pembroke smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 20 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Notre Dame found their leader in sophomore Sofia Falleti, who went 8 of 16 en route to 24 points in addition to six rebounds and five blocks. The contest was Falleti's eighth in a row with at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Lucia Fiorentino, who earned ten points along with eight boards and three steals.
Pembroke has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season. As for Notre Dame, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-4.
Pembroke has already played their next game, a 59-57 loss against Pavilion on the 29th. As for Notre Dame, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 53-51 win against Oakfield-Alabama on the 6th.
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