Recap: Savio Eagles vs. St. Andrew's Highlanders
The Savio Eagles suffered their biggest defeat since November 18, 2023 on Tuesday. They were beaten by St. Andrew 75-33. Savio has struggled against St. Andrew's recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Savio lost, one person who can't be blamed is Matthew Blood. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. That was a full 48.5% of Savio's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Savio has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season. As for St. Andrew's, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Savio will take on NYOS Charter at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. NYOS Charter is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road. As for St. Andrew's, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cooper at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.