Cary Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 45-32 to the Ravenscroft Ravens. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chargers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 56-35 back in January.
Several Chargers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Gabrielle Young, who posted 18 points and six boards. That was a full 56.3% of Cary Academy's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's scored more than a third of the team's points. Avni Lutz was another key player, putting up eight points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Ravenscroft found their leader in sophomore Emily Virag, who went 6 of 12 to rack up 17 points and four steals. Virag is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Mason, who earned 11 points.
Cary Academy's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Ravenscroft, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-14.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing St. Mary's the next time they take the court. Ravenscroft will host St. Mary's at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while Cary Academy will host them at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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