On Saturday, the St. James Academy Thunder faced the Saint Thomas Aquinas Saints in a battle between two of the state's top teams. St. James Academy's rough 64-42 loss to Saint Thomas Aquinas might stick with them for a while. St. James Academy's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why St. James Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Reese Messer. Despite the final result, she scored 21 points along with six rebounds. That was a full 50% of St. James Academy's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Riley Kerwin was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
St. James Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 15-7. As for Saint Thomas Aquinas, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.
St. James Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Saint Thomas Aquinas also has no future games currently scheduled.
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