Basketball Recap: St. Stephen's Episcopal Spartans vs. LBJ Austin Jaguars
St. Stephen's Episcopal couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They had to suffer through a 60-31 loss at the hands of the LBJ Austin Jaguars. The Spartans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-8.
Despite the loss, St. Stephen's Episcopal had strong showings from Brady Lason, who posted eight points in addition to seven rebounds and four blocks, and Benson Sparrow, who scored ten points in addition to seven rebounds.
LBJ Austin's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ja Shawn Waters led the charge by earning 11 points in addition to six steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Marquis Murry Ii, who went 5 for 9 en route to 10 points plus five rebounds and two steals.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Stephen's Episcopal will face off against Savio at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for LBJ Austin, they will square off against Austin at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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