Palmetto was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They took a hard 55-39 fall against the Christ Church Episcopal Cavaliers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 50-29 back in January.
Carrigan Holbert
| 02/07/25 vs Christ Church Episcopal | 14 |
| 02/04/25 vs Southside Christian | 12 |
| 01/31/25 @ St. Joseph's Catholic | 12 |
| 01/17/25 @ Southside Christian | 10 |
| 01/14/25 @ Christ Church Episcopal | 12 |
Several Mustangs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Carrigan Holbert, who posted six points and 14 rebounds. Holbert has been hot, having posted ten or more boards the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Alexandria Daughenbaugh, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Even though they lost, Palmetto 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 11 offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Christ Church Episcopal can attribute much of their success to Caroline Johnson, who earned 17 points and four steals. That's the most points Johnson has posted since back in November of 2024. Katy Cox was another key player, putting up nine points.
Palmetto's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Christ Church Episcopal, their victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-17.
Looking ahead, Palmetto will venture away from home to face off against Carolina Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Palmetto has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Christ Church Episcopal, they will welcome St. Joseph's Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Joseph's Catholic is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.8 points per game this season.
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