If Charleston Catholic was riding high fresh off their 66-31 takedown of St. Joseph Central last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Charleston Catholic Irish took a 48-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Albans Red Dragons on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Irish of the 48-30 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Charleston Catholic lost, don't look at Ilyauna Evans. Despite the final result, she posted nine points and eight boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Mary Rushworth, who earned seven points and five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Charleston Catholic 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 12 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
St. Albans' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jaycee Elzy led the charge by putting up 17 points. What's more, Elzy also posted a 57% shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Triniti Austin-Russell, who scored ten points along with five boards and five steals.
Charleston Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 16-5. As for St. Albans, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Charleston Catholic wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 64-48 defeat against George Washington on the 27th. As for St. Albans, they have also already played their next game, a 52-36 loss against Nitro on the 27th.
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