Kansas High School Basketball - St. James Academy triumphant over Maranatha Christian Academy
January 30, 2025: Lenexa, KS 66227 Fans at Thursday's non-league battle between the St. James Academy Thunder (Lenexa, KS) and the visiting Maranatha Christian Academy Eagles (Shawnee, KS), witnessed St. James Academy's basketball squad rout Maranatha Christian Academy by a count of 84-23.
With the victory, St. James Academy advances its record to 7-6 on the year. The Thunder host Blue Valley North (Overland Park, KS) to meet the Mustangs in a Eastern Kansas battle on Friday, February 7. The Mustangs enter the battle with a record of 10-3. Blue Valley North won 64-57 in their recent league challenge against Bishop Miege (Shawnee Mission, KS)
In their next game, the Eagles encounter the Northland Christian (Kansas City, MO) in a Freelance challenge, on Monday, February 3. Maranatha Christian Academy will attempt to improve on its 3-10 season record. The enter the battle with a 4-10 record after their 68-21 non-league win over Heartland (Belton, MO).