Basketball Recap: St. Augustine Picks Up Seventh Straight Win at Home

There's no place like home for St. Augustine, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They walked away with a 59-52 victory over the Patrick Henry Patriots on Tuesday. That's more bragging rights for the Saints, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

When it comes to explaining why Patrick Henry lost, don't look at Alexander Newlands. Despite the final result, he made all 9 shots he took racking up 20 points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Madin Gardini, who posted 12 points.

Saints

Previous Games (Home)

01/28/25 vs Patrick Henry	59-52
01/24/25 vs Scripps Ranch	80-47
01/21/25 vs Mission Bay	60-56
01/14/25 vs University City	68-56
01/10/25 vs Victory Christian Academy	67-54
+ 2 more games

St. Augustine's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-13. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.1 points per game. As for Patrick Henry, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-16 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Augustine will head out to take on Sage Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Sage Creek's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games. As for Patrick Henry, they are taking a road trip to face off against Hoover at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Patrick Henry is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.5 points per game this season.