While St. Edward didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They secured a 56-52 W over the Jupiter Christian Eagles on Tuesday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 58-48 last Friday.
St. Edward's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cody Simmonds, who posted 16 points and three steals. Simmonds is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Gary Anderson, who had three points in addition to eight boards and eight blocks.
Jupiter Christian lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Matthew Barrett, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 15 rebounds. That was a full 42.3% of Jupiter Christian's points, marking the third time in a row he's put up more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Rivera, who posted seven points and 16 rebounds.
Pirates
| 12/10/24 vs Jupiter Christian | 56-52 |
| 12/06/24 @ Jupiter Christian | 58-48 |
| 12/03/24 @ Lincoln Park Academy | 54-49 |
| 11/19/24 vs Master's Academy | 72-56 |
The victory (which was St. Edward's fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points per game. As for Jupiter Christian, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
St. Edward's and Florida Prep will face off at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest having both just played. St. Edward's is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.8 points per game this season. As for Jupiter Christian, they are taking a road trip to take on Pine at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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