Basketball Recap: Make It Seven in a Row for St. Stephen's & St. Agnes

St. Stephen's & St. Agnes waltzed into their matchup on Friday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They had just enough and edged the St. Albans Bulldogs out 71-69. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Saints also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2024.

St. Stephen's & St. Agnes had a senior duo take command as Riley Jacobs dropped a double-double on 24 points and 11 boards and Colin Pollock went 8 of 17 on his way to 24 points and seven rebounds. The game was Jacobs' seventh in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Devin Ainsworth, who posted 12 points.

St. Stephen's & St. Agnes smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive contests.

St. Albans' loss came despite strong showings from Grant Polk and Jaylen Wills. Polk went 6 for 14 en route to 19 points, while Wills scored 23 points and seven assists. Wills is crushing it when it comes to points: he's scored at least 18 every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lincoln Razi, who put up 12 points.

St. Stephen's & St. Agnes pushed their record up to 14-2 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.9 points per game. As for St. Albans, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.

St. Stephen's & St. Agnes won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Xaverian at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 71 points per game this season. As for St. Albans, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Landon at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Albans also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 70 points per game.