As the 2024-2025 season progresses, Salpointe Catholic and St. Mary’s have shown some stark contrasts in performance. With their most recent records reflecting a significant disparity, both teams are looking to improve and finish the season strong.

Team Overview:

Salpointe Catholic boasts an impressive overall record of 9-3, with a solid .750 win percentage. Their performance at home has been perfect, going 3-0, while they have shown a bit of vulnerability on the road, with a 2-1 record. Their neutral game record stands at 4-2. The team has averaged a high 59.8 points per game, with strong performances across all quarters, particularly in the third quarter where they average 16.2 points.

In contrast, St. Mary’s has struggled this season, going 0-3 with a 0-3 home record and no games played away or on neutral grounds yet. The team has been averaging 29.7 points per game, but the disparity in scoring compared to Salpointe Catholic is noticeable. St. Mary’s also faces a steep climb with their defense, as they’ve allowed 173 points across their games, compared to Salpointe’s 501 points allowed.

Statistical Breakdown:

Looking deeper into the statistics, Salpointe Catholic has a clear advantage in most categories:

• Points Per Game: Salpointe Catholic averages 32.6 points per game, which is slightly better than St. Mary’s 29.7.
• Rebounds: St. Mary’s averages 26.3 rebounds per game, compared to Salpointe’s 17.4. However, Salpointe leads in assists (5.3 per game to 4.7) and steals (5.5 per game to St. Mary’s 3.0).
• Blocks: Salpointe also has a slight edge in blocking, averaging 1.1 blocks per game to St. Mary’s 2.7.

Key Players:

Salpointe Catholic’s Sidney Anderson leads the team with an impressive 16.9 points per game, while Aryanna Kollasch contributes 6.1 rebounds per game. Additionally, Allison Even leads in assists and blocks, recording 2.4 and 0.7 respectively.

St. Mary’s top performer is Gwen Carter, with 12.0 points per game, 5.7 rebounds, and 3.0 steals, which is notably higher than her teammates. Bella Soroko also stands out with 2.0 assists per game. Despite their individual efforts, St. Mary’s as a team has not yet found consistent success in their games.

Common Opponents:

Both teams have faced Mesquite and Sunnyslope, but Salpointe Catholic’s results have been mixed, with a loss to Mesquite (54-41) on December 3, 2024, and a win against Sunnyslope (59-52) on December 28, 2024. St. Mary’s has yet to face these teams but will match up with Mesquite on January 15, 2025, and Sunnyslope on January 29, 2025.

Record Breakdown:

Salpointe Catholic has excelled in both their league and non-league games, going 4-2 in non-league play, while St. Mary’s has not yet registered a win, with their record standing at 0-3. Salpointe Catholic’s overall record of 9-3 contrasts sharply with St. Mary’s 0-3, highlighting the gap between the two teams this season.

Looking Ahead:

The upcoming games will be crucial for both teams, especially for St. Mary’s as they search for their first win. Salpointe Catholic, on the other hand, will look to continue their strong performances and secure a high playoff seed. Fans of both teams will be watching closely to see if St. Mary’s can turn things around and if Salpointe Catholic can maintain their momentum into the postseason.

In conclusion, while Salpointe Catholic has demonstrated their dominance this season, St. Mary’s will need to make adjustments quickly if they hope to compete with their rivals and achieve a successful end to their 2024-2025 campaign.