Recap: St. Joseph Knights vs. Buena Park Coyotes
With a playoff game on the line, the St. Joseph Knights rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Coyotes by a score of 67-59. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
St. Joseph got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Avary Cain out in front who scored 19 points along with two steals. Cain hasn't dropped below 15 points for four straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Kai Oani, who scored 15 points along with five steals.
Buena Park's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alana White, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 16 rebounds. White hasn't dropped below ten rebounds for three straight games. Bella Harmon was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with eight rebounds and seven assists.
St. Joseph's victory was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-6. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 39.1 points. As for Buena Park, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 22-11.
St. Joseph didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 66-59 loss vs. Brentwood School on the 29th. Buena Park does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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