St. Edward comes up short despite Anthony Reader's dominant performance

By Team Reports Jan 18, 2024, 3:40pm

Recap: St. Edward Beavers vs. Fullerton Warriors

The St. Edward Beavers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their third straight loss. They suffered a rough 64-43 defeat at the hands of Fullerton. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for St. Edward in their matchups with Fullerton: they've now lost eight in a row.

Despite the loss, St. Edward still got an impressive performance from Anthony Reader, who scored 23 points along with six rebounds. That was a full 53.5% of St. Edward's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Diego Herrera-frias was another key contributor, scoring three points along with five rebounds and five steals.

Fullerton found their leader in underclassman Kane Wetovick, who scored 25 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. Wetovick hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for six straight games. Another player making a difference was Terrick Gonsior, who scored ten points along with four steals.

St. Edward's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Fullerton, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.

St. Edward will head out on the road to challenge St. Francis at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fullerton, they will be playing at home against Elba at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Elba is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.