Basketball Game Recap: Lexington Catholic Knights vs. St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders
By Team Reports
Dec 19, 2023, 1:20pm
Recap: Lexington Catholic Knights vs. St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders
The Lexington Catholic Knights put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against St. Thomas Aquinas by a score of 68-58. Despite the victory, that was the fewest points Lexington Catholic has scored all season.
Despite the loss, St. Thomas Aquinas saw an underclassman step up: Drake (DJ) Sandi scored 14 points along with five assists and five steals. The contest was Sandi's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Ayden (AJ) Ambrose, who scored 11 points along with three steals.
Lexington Catholic's win bumped their record up to 8-0. As for St. Thomas Aquinas, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-2.
Lexington Catholic will finish 2023 at home by hosting Taylor County at 6:00 p.m. on December 27th. St. Thomas Aquinas won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Albany Academy for Boys at 7:00 p.m. on December 19th. Albany Academy for Boys will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in their respective state's rankings (they are ranked 114th in New York, while St. Thomas Aquinas is ranked seventh in Florida).
