Basketball Recap: Saint James Comes Up Short in High-Profile Contest with St. Andrew's Episcopal

On Tuesday, Saint James faced St. Andrew's Episcopal in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Saint James Saints came up short against the St. Andrew's Episcopal Lions, falling 69-44. The Saints have struggled against the Lions recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.

Despite the loss, Saint James still got an impressive performance from Jayden Yates, who posted 24 points. Christian Gladchuk was another key player, putting up seven points and six boards.

Saint James' loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for St. Andrew's Episcopal, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.

Saint James didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 57-48 defeat against Sandy Spring Friends on the 18th. As for St. Andrew's Episcopal, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 74-63 victory against Potomac School on the 15th.