Basketball Recap: Lutheran South Academy Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Nov 20, 2024, 6:26am

Basketball Recap: Lutheran South Academy Pioneers vs. St. Thomas Catholic Eagles

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Lutheran South Academy lost against St. Thomas Catholic back in December of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Lutheran South Academy Pioneers were dealt a 77-41 defeat at the hands of the St. Thomas Catholic Eagles. The Pioneers have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

St. Thomas Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Evan Levy led the charge by going 8 for 15 en route to 18 points plus six rebounds and four steals. With that strong performance, Levy is now averaging an impressive 15.3 points per game. Another player making a difference was Jackson Cashaw, who went 6 for 11 en route to 13 points plus four steals.

Lutheran South Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for St. Thomas Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lutheran South Academy will host Hitchcock at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for St. Thomas Catholic, they will take on Houston Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Houston Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully St. Thomas Catholic likes a good challenge.

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