Basketball Recap: Aquinas Academy Picks Up Fourth Straight Win on the Road

Aquinas Academy won the last time they faced St. Joseph and things went their way on Friday too. The Aquinas Academy Crusaders took down the St. Joseph Spartans 72-53. The 72-point effort marked the Crusaders' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

When it comes to explaining why St. Joseph lost, don't look at Ben Bartolovic. Despite the final result, he posted 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabe Maltese, who earned ten points.

Crusaders

Previous 4 Games (Away)

01/17/25 @ St. Joseph	72-53
01/08/25 @ Eden Christian Academy	91-68
01/07/25 @ Beaver County Christian	83-55
12/20/24 @ Summit Academy	92-73

Aquinas Academy pushed their record up to 11-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for St. Joseph, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Aquinas Academy will square off against Carrick at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for St. Joseph, they will challenge Burgettstown at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.