Bellarmine Prep has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 44-41 heartbreaker at the hands of the Decatur Golden Gators. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Golden Gators apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2020.
Kyla Frazier
| 02/12/25 vs Decatur | 17 |
| 02/08/25 vs North Thurston | 22 |
| 02/06/25 vs Lincoln | 21 |
| 02/04/25 vs Lakes | 22 |
| 01/31/25 vs Silas | 16 |
| + 3 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Bellarmine Prep lost on Wednesday, don't look at Kyla Frazier. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double with 17 points and nine rebounds. Frazier has been hot, having posted 16 or more points the last eight times she's played. Another player making a difference was Melina Petramalo, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 11 boards.
Even though they lost, Bellarmine Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Decatur to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jayda Thomas, who went 7-for-12 on her way to 16 points in addition to six steals and five rebounds. That's the most steals Thomas has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeralynn Sevaaetasi, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten boards.
Bellarmine Prep's loss dropped their record down to 18-7. As for Decatur, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-12.
Bellarmine Prep has already played their next match, a 53-30 victory against Enumclaw on the 14th. As for Decatur, they will head out to take on Auburn Mountainview at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Auburn Mountainview will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Decatur surely won't give up without a fight.
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