It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They blew past the Panthers 57-27 on the road. St. Thomas Aquinas has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 20 points or more this season.
St. Thomas Aquinas' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ayden (AJ) Ambrose led the charge by scoring 11 points along with four steals. Ambrose is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Drake (DJ) Sandi, who scored 15 points along with two steals.
Dwyer's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaelen Nelson, who scored eight points. Jaironn Speights was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Dwyer struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
The victory (which was St. Thomas Aquinas' fourth in a row) raised their record to 21-6. As for Dwyer, their defeat dropped their record down to 22-4.
St. Thomas Aquinas is on the road again on Friday and plays Pembroke Pines Charter at 7:00 p.m. on February 23rd. Averaging 72.23 points so far this season, Pembroke Pines Charter's high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so St. Thomas Aquinas better be ready for a challenge. Dwyer does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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