Basketball Game Preview: St. Thomas More Academy Chancellors vs. American Leadership Academy-Johnston Patriots

St. Thomas More Academy is 5-0 against American Leadership Academy-Johnston since November of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The St. Thomas More Academy Chancellors just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the American Leadership Academy-Johnston Patriots at 5:45 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (St. Thomas More Academy has three straight victories, American Leadership Academy-Johnston has 18 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.

On Tuesday, St. Thomas More Academy blew past Friendship Christian, posting a 51-17 win. The Chancellors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 27 points or more this season.

St. Thomas More Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Winnie Dehring, who posted 14 points along with seven steals and six boards. Dehring has been hot, having posted three or more steals the last six times she's played. Adella Dehring was another key player, putting up 12 points along with eight boards and four steals.

Meanwhile, American Leadership Academy-Johnston lost to Thales Academy Rolesville on the road by a 42-23 margin on Thursday.

St. Thomas More Academy's win bumped their record up to 7-9. As for American Leadership Academy-Johnston, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-13.

Everything came up roses for St. Thomas More Academy against American Leadership Academy-Johnston in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 61-9 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for St. Thomas More Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.