The St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders will face off against the Miramar Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. St. Thomas Aquinas will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.
St. Thomas Aquinas is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They blew past Dwyer 69-44. The Raiders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Dwayne Wimbley Jr.
| 02/12/25 vs Dwyer | 19 |
| 02/07/25 vs Coral Springs | 15 |
| 02/04/25 vs Boyd Anderson | 13 |
| 02/01/25 vs Chaminade-Madonna | 10 |
| 01/31/25 vs Pembroke Pines Charter | 14 |
| + 20 more games |
St. Thomas Aquinas got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Dwayne Wimbley Jr. out in front who shot 4-for-6 from deep and almost dropped a double-double with 19 points and nine rebounds. Wimbley Jr. continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Drake (DJ) Sandi, who almost dropped a double-double with 11 points and nine assists.
St. Thomas Aquinas 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 three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Miramar entered their tilt with South Plantation on Wednesday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They were the clear victor by a 66-44 margin over the Paladins.
St. Thomas Aquinas better keep an eye on Siah Blot. He was instrumental in Miramar's win, going 7-for-15 to rack up 20 points in addition to six boards and five assists. The matchup was Blot's third in a row with at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Joshua Skinner, who posted ten points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
St. Thomas Aquinas' record now sits at 26-2. As for Miramar, their record is now 20-8.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: St. Thomas Aquinas has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.3 boards per game. However, it's not like Miramar struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.5 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
St. Thomas Aquinas suffered a grim 67-46 defeat to Miramar in their previous meeting back in December of 2019. Thankfully for St. Thomas Aquinas, Brent Davis (who went 8-for-13 on his way to 19 points and three steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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