Bellarmine Prep blew Silas out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Silas got their revenge. The Bellarmine Prep Lions fell just short of the Silas Rams by a score of 45-43. The Lions were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Rams earlier this season, when they won 64-25.
Bellarmine Prep's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kyla Frazier, who posted 16 points and five boards. Frazier has been hot recently, having posted 16 or more points the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Melina Petramalo, who went 6 of 12 on her way to 14 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Bellarmine Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Silas only pulled down seven offensive rebounds.
Silas was led to victory by Annique Smith and Carmayla Jackson. Smith went 7 for 13 en route to 20 points in addition to seven assists and six boards, while Jackson scored six points along with 11 rebounds and five blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Emerie Kennedy, who earned eight points.
Lions
| 01/31/25 vs Silas | 43-45 |
| 01/29/25 @ Mount Tahoma | 75-15 |
| 01/25/25 vs Gig Harbor | 72-54 |
| 01/23/25 vs Lincoln | 64-48 |
| 01/21/25 @ Central Kitsap | 50-25 |
With the defeat, Bellarmine Prep broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 16-5. As for Silas, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-12 record.
Bellarmine Prep has already played their next game (against Lakes), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Silas will challenge North Thurston at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in North Thurston's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matches.
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