Basketball Preview: St. Andrew's Highlanders vs. East Central Hornets
The St. Andrew's Highlanders will square off against the East Central Hornets at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, St. Andrew's didn't have too much trouble with Faith Academy as they won 67-53. Given the Highlanders' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 166th, while the Flames are ranked 489th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
St. Andrew's relied on the efforts of Jayden Buchunam, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 19 rebounds, and Aydan Key, who went 10 for 18 en route to 22 points plus five rebounds and three steals. What's more, Key also racked up four offensive rebounds, the most he's had since back in November of 2023. Brandon Barker was another key player, posting 15 points plus two steals.
St. Andrew's smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, East Central strolled past Madison with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 70-51. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hornets.
East Central pushed their record up to 10-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.4 points per game. As for St. Andrew's, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
St. Andrew's took a serious blow against East Central in their previous meeting back in December of 2018, falling 75-47. Will St. Andrew's have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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