La Salle suffered their closest loss since December 5, 2024 on Monday. They fell just short of the Verbum Dei Jesuit Eagles by a score of 57-54. The Lancers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Verbum Dei Jesuit found their leader in sophomore Jaythan Pinckney, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 15 boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Pinckney has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Ryan Figueroa, who posted 15 points and five boards.
This is the second loss in a row for La Salle and nudges their season record down to 5-13. As for Verbum Dei Jesuit, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-8.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Mary Star of the Sea the next time they take the court. La Salle will head out to face Mary Star of the Sea at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while Verbum Dei Jesuit will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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