St. Anthony's comes up short despite Nicolas Vieux's strong performance

By Team Reports Feb 20, 2024, 7:43pm

Recap: St. Anthony's Friars vs. St. Mary's Gaels

The St. Anthony's Friars's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They fell 65-54 to St. Mary. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as St. Anthony's came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 135th, while St. Mary's is ranked 460th).

When it comes to explaining why St. Anthony's lost, one person who can't be blamed is Nicolas Vieux. Despite the final result, he scored 16 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Kevin Moore was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with two steals.

Even though they lost, St. Anthony's smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.

St. Anthony's dropped their record down to 12-9 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for St. Mary's, their win bumped their record up to 4-8.

St. Anthony's will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Chaminade at 6:00 p.m. Chaminade knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully St. Anthony's likes a good challenge. As for St. Mary's, they will head out on the road to challenge St. John the Baptist at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in St. Mary's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season.

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