Aquinas won the last time they faced Clarkson/Leigh and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Aquinas Monarchs blew past the Clarkson/Leigh Patriots 59-30. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 37-14.
Aquinas had a senior duo take command as Garett Novacek went 6 of 13 on his way to 16 points and six rebounds and Kailer Pohl went 8 of 13 on his way to 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Storm, who posted seven points along with five assists and three steals.
Monarchs
| 01/07/25 vs Clarkson/Leigh | 19 |
| 02/03/24 @ Lincoln Christian | 18 |
| 01/02/24 @ Clarkson/Leigh | 17 |
| 12/20/24 @ Osceola | 17 |
| 01/03/25 vs Guardian Angels Central Catholic | 16 |
Aquinas was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since the start of last season.
Clarkson/Leigh's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kyle McMullin, who put up six points in addition to eight boards and five assists. That's the most assists McMullin has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Crosley, who had eight points and six boards.
Aquinas now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Clarkson/Leigh, they dropped their record down to 2-9 with the defeat, which was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Aquinas wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 49-31 victory against Pierce on the 9th. As for Clarkson/Leigh, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 56-40 loss against North Bend Central on the 9th.
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