If St. Joseph's Catholic was riding high fresh off their 57-35 takedown of Carolina Academy last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The St. Joseph's Catholic Knights were beaten by the Powdersville Patriots 67-38 on Friday. The matchup marked the Knights' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
St. Joseph's Catholic's loss came despite strong showings from Lola Kelly and Stella Nash. Kelly went 6 for 8 en route to 12 points, while Nash posted seven points and five boards. What's more, Kelly also posted a 75% shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2023.
Powdersville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Raegan Bryant led the charge by going 8 of 20 to rack up 21 points and eight rebounds. Bryant has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 15 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Makayla Assemian, who went 9 for 20 on her way to 20 points along with eight boards and five assists.
St. Joseph's Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Powdersville, the victory (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 16-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Joseph's Catholic will head out to take on Christ Church Episcopal at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Powdersville, they will venture away from home to face off against Southside Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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