Basketball Recap: Thomas MacLaren School Comes Up Short

Thomas MacLaren School was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They had to suffer through an 86-48 loss at the hands of the Banning Lewis Academy Stallions. The Highlanders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-19.

Angelo Tiggett

Steals

02/11/25 @ Banning Lewis Academy	4
02/08/25 @ Golden View Classical Academy	2
02/06/25 vs Fountain Valley	4

Thomas MacLaren School's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Angelo Tiggett, who went 7-for-13 on his way to 15 points and four steals. Tiggett is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Nathaniel Stokes was another key player, going 6-for-10 to rack up 14 points.

It was another big night for Trey Oden, who went 6-for-9 from beyond the arc en route to 32 points in addition to five assists and five boards for Banning Lewis Academy. That's the most points Oden has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Matthew Lebron, who went 6-for-14 on his way to 16 points along with seven assists and six steals.

Thomas MacLaren School now has a losing record of 9-10. As for Banning Lewis Academy, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-3.

Thomas MacLaren School has already played their next matchup, a 59-51 win against Miami-Yoder on the 18th. As for Banning Lewis Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 75-33 victory against La Junta on the 13th.