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| 02/15/25 - Home | 77-76 W |
| 02/21/24 - Away | 13-63 L |
| 01/23/24 - Home | 52-63 L |
| 01/24/23 - Away | 56-85 L |
| 02/26/22 - Neutral | 87-48 W |
| + 5 more games |
After losing to Salida the last time they met, St. Mary decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The St. Mary's Pirates slipped by the Salida Spartans 77-76 on Saturday.
St. Mary's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bret Stewart, who almost dropped a double-double with 21 points and nine rebounds. Jeremiah Starr was another key player, going 7-for-12 en route to 19 points.
St. Mary's smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
St. Mary's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-7. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.0 points over those games. As for Salida, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 11-6 record this season.
Coming up, St. Mary's will venture away from home to challenge Lamar at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lamar is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.4 points per game this season. As for Salida, they will welcome Florence at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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