Saint Thomas Aquinas hasn't had much luck against Rockhurst recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Saint Thomas Aquinas Saints will welcome the Rockhurst Hawklets at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Tuesday, Saint Thomas Aquinas came up short against Blue Valley Northwest and fell 63-51. While losing is never fun, the Saints can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Huskies are ranked fifth).
Meanwhile, Rockhurst unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak on Tuesday. They were dealt an 84-54 defeat at the hands of Oak Park.
Saint Thomas Aquinas will have to keep a close watch on Cohen Robinson and Callen Eskew, a pair of players who had a big impact on Rockhurst's prior game. Robinson posted 15 points, while Eskew earned 14 points and five boards. That's the most points Robinson has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Maxwell Moylan, who put up seven points.
Saint Thomas Aquinas' loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-3. As for Rockhurst, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-2.
Things could have been worse for Saint Thomas Aquinas, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 52-38 loss to Rockhurst in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Saint Thomas Aquinas have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
