Basketball Recap: St. Johns' Victory on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Five

By Team Reports Feb 16, 2025, 4:46pm

Basketball Recap: St. Johns Redskins vs. Scottsdale Christian Academy Eagles

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Previous 5 Games

02/14/25 @ Scottsdale Christian Academy67-64
02/08/25 vs Round Valley70-64
02/07/25 vs Valley67-57
02/06/25 vs Many Farms73-61
02/04/25 @ Round Valley57-47

Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only St. Johns walked away with it. They had just enough and edged the Scottsdale Christian Academy Eagles out 67-64. The victory was familiar territory for the Redskins, who have now won five contests in a row.

Scottsdale Christian Academy's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Miles Parker, who went 7-for-10 on his way to 17 points. The dominant performance gave Parker a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Cash Gorder, who went 6-for-13 to rack up 13 points and seven boards.

St. Johns' win bumped their record up to 16-13. As for Scottsdale Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-11.

Looking ahead, St. Johns will head out to square off against North Valley Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Johns knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine games -- so hopefully North Valley Christian Academy likes a good challenge. Scottsdale Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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