St. John had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell 55-48 to the Andrew Jackson Academy Warriors. The Islanders just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, St. John's saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jasmyne Robinson dropped a double-double on 18 points and 13 rebounds. Robinson has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 14 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Daeshia Buford, who went 5 for 10 en route to 10 points plus six steals.
Even though they lost, St. John's was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Andrew Jackson Academy only posted ten.
Andrew Jackson Academy found their leader in sophomore McKinnley Beard, who went 5 for 7 en route to 21 points plus eight rebounds and five blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Harlo Sease, who went 7 for 14 en route to 18 points plus six rebounds.
The win got Andrew Jackson Academy back to even at 1-1.
St. John's didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 52-39 victory against Cathedral Academy on the 23rd. Andrew Jackson Academy has also already played their next game, a 45-38 defeat against Academic Magnet on the 23rd.
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