Saint Andrew's falls despite big games from Alex Montes and Brooklyn Vick

By Team Reports Feb 21, 2024, 6:01pm

Recap: Saint Andrew's Scots vs. Westminster Academy Lions

The Saint Andrew's Scots and the Westminster Academy Lions squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but sadly the Saint Andrew's Scots had to settle for second. They took a 69-65 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions. Saint Andrew's defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.

Brooklyn Vick and Alex Montes certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Vick scored 22 points along with four steals, while Montes scored 20 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Vick hasn't dropped below two steals for 13 straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Trey Rieland, who scored nine points along with two steals.

Westminster Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alex Constanza, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 13 rebounds. Constanza has been hot recently, having posted nine or more rebounds the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Dwayne Wimbley jr., who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds.

Saint Andrew's loss dropped their record down to 21-7. As for Westminster Academy, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-5.

Saint Andrew's does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Westminster Academy, they will square off against Riviera Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Westminster Academy's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season.

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