St. Thomas Academy is 0-10 against Cretin-Derham Hall since December of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The St. Thomas Academy Cadets will finish 2024 at home by hosting the Cretin-Derham Hall Raiders at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, St. Thomas Academy came up short against Tartan and fell 74-65. While losing is never fun, the Cadets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 143rd, while the Titans are ranked 19th).
Meanwhile, Cretin-Derham Hall put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. The stars were shining brightly for them in an 83-64 victory over East Ridge. The Raiders' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
St. Thomas Academy better keep an eye on Tommy Ahneman. He was instrumental in Cretin-Derham Hall's win, dropping a double-double on 23 points and 16 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Monteff Dixon, who went 7 of 10 on his way to 16 points along with six assists and six boards.
Cretin-Derham Hall pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for St. Thomas Academy, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
St. Thomas Academy couldn't quite finish off Cretin-Derham Hall when the teams last played back in December of 2023 and fell 54-51. Will St. Thomas Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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