Basketball Recap: Saint Thomas Aquinas Comes Up Short in High-Profile Matchup with Blue Valley

On Friday, Saint Thomas Aquinas faced Blue Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Saint Thomas Aquinas Saints lost 63-38 to the Blue Valley Tigers. The matchup marked the Saints' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Despite the loss, Saint Thomas Aquinas still got an impressive performance from London Burton, who went 5-for-10 en route to 13 points. Brett Yankovich was another key player, putting up ten points and five boards.

Saint Thomas Aquinas' loss dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Blue Valley, the victory (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 15-3.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Saint Thomas Aquinas will head out to challenge Bishop Miege at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Blue Valley, they will head out on the road to face off against St. James Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.