Basketball Recap: St. John's Comes Up Short

St. John lost against Military Magnet Academy back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The St. John's Islanders were outmatched by the Military Magnet Academy Eagles and fell 121-24. The Islanders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 58-13.

Military Magnet Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dream Watson led the charge by going 7 of 13 en route to 21 points in addition to seven steals and five assists. Watson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed four or more in the last 12 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Sabri Mitchell, who went 6 for 11 on her way to 17 points along with eight steals and seven rebounds.

St. John's has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Military Magnet Academy, they pushed their record up to 15-3 with the victory, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season.

St. John's will take on Branchville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Military Magnet Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Camden at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Military Magnet Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 71.2 points per game this season.