Recap: St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders vs. Pembroke Pines Charter Jaguars
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders can now relate to. They took a 64-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jaguars on Friday. St. Thomas Aquinas' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
St. Thomas Aquinas' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Drake (DJ) Sandi, who scored 18 points along with five steals. Sandi hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. Zane Elliott was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with 14 rebounds and five assists.
It was another big night for Jeremy Elyzee, who dropped a double-double on 28 points and 12 rebounds for Pembroke Pines Charter. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Elyzee has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Harris, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 18 rebounds.
St. Thomas Aquinas' loss dropped their record down to 21-7. As for Pembroke Pines Charter, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season.
St. Thomas Aquinas does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Pembroke Pines Charter, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Ponte Vedra at 7:00 p.m. on March 7th. Pembroke Pines Charter has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,953 points over their last 27 matches.
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