New York High School Basketball - St. John the Baptist nipped by St. Anthony's
January 2, 2016: Melville, NY 11747 The St. Anthony's Friars tipped the visiting St. John the Baptist Cougars basketball team by a final score of 51-47 in Saturday's league game.
In their next game, the Friars face the St. Dominic Fabio Dragons (Niagara Falls, NY) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, January 5. St. Anthony's will attempt to move on its 7-1 season record.
With the defeat, St. John the Baptist moves to 8-4 on the year. The Cougars travel to Kellenberg Memorial (Uniondale, NY) to face the Firebirds in a Catholic Nassau Suffolk game on Friday, January 8. The Firebirds enter the game with a record of 5-1. Kellenberg Memorial won 78-45 in their recent league game against St. Mary's (Manhasset, NY)