St. Andrew waltzed into their game on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They breezed by the Westminster Schools of Augusta Wildcats to the tune of 77-43. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 74th, while the Wildcats are ranked 246th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
St. Andrew's was led to victory by Ja'Cari Glover and Zayden Edwards. Glover went 8 for 9 en route to 18 points in addition to seven boards and three steals, while Edwards went 7 of 16 on his way to 17 points along with eight assists and four steals. Glover has been hot recently, having posted 18 or more points the last four times he's played. Max Carter also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.
Lions
| 01/17/25 vs Westminster Schools of Augusta | 77-43 |
| 01/14/25 @ Frederica Academy | 60-38 |
| 01/11/25 vs Hilton Head Island | 61-58 |
| 01/10/25 vs Pinewood Christian | 78-39 |
St. Andrew's smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 18 consecutive matches.
St. Andrew's is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.1 points per game. As for Westminster Schools of Augusta, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-4.
St. Andrew's and Hilton Head Prep will face off at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Hilton Head Prep has won seven straight at home, while St. Andrew's won nine straight on the road dating back to last season), something that'll have to change. As for Westminster Schools of Augusta, they will challenge Pinewood Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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