St. Mary was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against the Providence Prep Rams, falling 54-7. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against St. Mary's this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 45-7 on January 10th.
They used a three-pronged attack on offense: Adi Flores, Mercy Barta, and Leah Altman posted two points each.
Leading Providence Prep to victory were Elle Morrison and Sarah Vernon. Morrison posted nine points in addition to seven boards and six steals, while Vernon went 6 of 13 en route to 13 points along with six rebounds and four steals. That's the most rebounds Vernon has posted since back in January of 2024. Lilly Hodge was another key player, putting up eight points and six boards.
St. Mary's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Providence Prep, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Mary's will challenge Grace Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Grace Academy will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something St. Mary's surely won't give up without a fight. As for Providence Prep, they will be playing at home against Methodist Children's Home at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Providence Prep's defense has only allowed 28.4 points per game this season, so Methodist Children's Home's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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