Aquinas's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They snuck past the Lakeview Vikings with a 54-49 win. The Monarchs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Vikings, too.
| 01/18/25 @ Lakeview | 12 |
| 01/17/25 vs Grand Island Central Catholic | 8 |
| 01/14/25 vs Twin River | 10 |
| 01/09/25 @ Pierce | 12 |
| 01/03/25 vs Guardian Angels Central Catholic | 10 |
Bryant Stouffer was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 26 points and 12 rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Garett Novacek, who posted eight points and five rebounds.
Aquinas smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Lakeview lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Jacob Dawson, who had 19 points. Another player making a difference was Clayton Thomson, who put up 13 points.
Aquinas is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.5 points per game. As for Lakeview, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-8.
Aquinas wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 67-28 victory against St. Cecilia on the 24th. Lakeview has also already played their next game, a 66-46 win against Milford on the 21st.
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