On Saturday, Feb. 14, the Pallotti Lady Panthers faced conference rival St. Frances Academy of Baltimore for the third and final meeting of the season — this time with the IAAM championship on the line. St. Frances, which won the previous two matchups, completed the sweep with a 53-44 victory.
The loss ended the Lady Panthers’ 2025-26 season. The IAAM championship game was played at a neutral site, Howard Community College.
Pallotti advanced to the title game with a 58-31 semifinal win over St. Mary’s of Annapolis. The Lady Panthers led for most of the contest and held a 13-point advantage after three quarters.
Senior forward and Virginia Tech commit Arianna Harris-Mott led Pallotti with 21 points, seven rebounds and four blocks. In December, Harris-Mott surpassed 1,000 career points.
The Lady Panthers finished the season 20-9 and ranked No. 5 in the MaxPreps Maryland girls basketball poll. Pallotti was led by four seniors: Noelle Crockett, Skylar Elliott, Harris-Mott and Savannah Whitley.