Rhode Island High School Basketball - St. Raphael Academy routs Toll Gate
January 12, 2024: Pawtucket, RI 02860 In Friday's league outing, the St. Raphael Academy Saints (Pawtucket, RI) basketball squad overwhelmed the visiting Toll Gate Titans (Warwick, RI), by a count of 94-34.
The Saints (10-1) will now prepare for their outing against Mt. Hope (Bristol, RI). The Huskies go into the Division 2 outing with a 1-7 record.
The Titans now hold a 1-7 record. They play next when they host Times Squared Academy for a Division 2 outing on Saturday, January 13.
First Quarter
Despite missing five foul shots, St. Raphael jumped out to a 17-7 lead on the visiting Titans of Toll Gate.
Second Quarter
St. Raphael outscored the Titans, 24-9, to open up a 41-16 lead at halftime.
Third Quarter
Changin from a stifling 1/2 court 1-3-1 press to a man-man defense, St. Raphael held the Titans to just five points to open up a 65-21 advantage after three quarters.
Fourth Quarter
Leading scorers Zerek Johnson (20 points), Jayden Matos (20 points) and Rafael Rios (14 points) scored 15 of St. Raphael's 29 fourth quarter points to lead the Purple and Gold to a sixty-point victory over Toll Gate, 94-34.
The Titans, who committed 24 turnovers and outrebounded 61-25, received 12 points from sophomore Will Goodine.