On Tuesday, Blue Valley North faced Saint Thomas Aquinas in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Blue Valley North Mustangs fell just short of the Saint Thomas Aquinas Saints by a score of 67-64. If the Mustangs were looking for revenge after losing 47-44 to them when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
London Burton continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Saint Thomas Aquinas, going 9-for-17 to rack up 25 points and seven rebounds. Burton is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Michael Bernart, who posted 12 points.
Blue Valley North's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 11-4. As for Saint Thomas Aquinas, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Blue Valley North will venture away from home to face off against Blue Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Blue Valley will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Blue Valley North surely won't give up without a fight. As for Saint Thomas Aquinas, they are taking a road trip to take on St. James Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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