St. John lost to Charleston Collegiate back in December of 2021, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The St. John's Islanders came out on top against the Charleston Collegiate Sundevils by a score of 59-48. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Islanders.
St. John's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Daeshia Buford led the charge by going 8 for 14 en route to 16 points plus six steals and five rebounds. Buford is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed four or more in the last 23 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Thornley, who went 7 for 13 en route to 14 points plus eight assists and five rebounds.
St. John's smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since the start of last season.
St. John's now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Charleston Collegiate, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 2-1.
St. John's won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Lowcountry Leadership at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Charleston Collegiate, they will challenge Calhoun Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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