Basketball Recap: Danzelle Bullock Coles Key Part of a Team Effort in Saints Win

St. Anne's-Belfield won against Trinity Episcopal last Thursday with 72 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The St. Anne's-Belfield Saints took down the Evergreen Christian Eagles 72-55. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Saints.

St. Anne's-Belfield's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Danzelle Bullock Coles, who went 11 of 17 on his way to 26 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. Bullock Coles has been hot recently, having posted eight or more boards the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Austin Williford, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 14 rebounds.

Saints

Offensive Rebounds

01/21/24 vs Prince George's Christian Academy	20
01/26/24 @ Trinity Episcopal	19
01/17/25 vs Evergreen Christian	18
02/08/24 @ Fork Union Military Academy	18
01/12/24 @ Woodberry Forest	16

St. Anne's-Belfield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in February of 2024.

When it comes to explaining why Evergreen Christian lost, don't look at Jafet Valencia. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 boards. Those 12 rebounds gave Valencia a new career-high. Jackson Britt was another key player, putting up 12 points and five boards.

St. Anne's-Belfield is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.0 points per game. As for Evergreen Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-6.

St. Anne's-Belfield will venture away from home to challenge Fork Union Military Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Anne's-Belfield is facing Fork Union Military Academy at the right time seeing as Fork Union Military Academy is stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Evergreen Christian, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 75-73 loss against Springdale Prep on the 18th.