Recap: St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders vs. Deerfield Beach Bucks
In what's become a running theme this season, the St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 65-29 win over Deerfield Beach on the road. Given St. Thomas Aquinas' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 11th, while Deerfield Beach is ranked 405th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
St. Thomas Aquinas found their leader in underclassman Clarence Westbrook Jr., who scored 17 points along with two steals. Westbrook Jr. has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Ayden (AJ) Ambrose was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with three steals.
St. Thomas Aquinas pushed their record up to 17-5 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Deerfield Beach, they are on a 14-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-16.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Thomas Aquinas won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Cardinal Gibbons at 5:30 p.m. on January 24th. Cardinal Gibbons has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 579 points over their last nine contests. Deerfield Beach will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Cooper City at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
