The Andover Trojans will face off against the St. James Academy Thunder at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Andover will be looking to extend their current 16-game winning streak.
Andover is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took down Bishop Carroll 59-45. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Golden Eagles are ranked 85th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Aliyah Green
| 03/07/25 vs Bishop Carroll | 47% |
| 03/04/25 vs Eisenhower | 63% |
| 02/27/25 vs Hutchinson | 55% |
| 02/25/25 vs Goddard | 54% |
| 02/21/25 @ Eisenhower | 67% |
| + 8 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Andover to victory, but perhaps none more so than Aliyah Green, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 17 boards. Green is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 46% in the last 13 games she's played. Asiah Sullivan was another key player, putting up 15 points and six assists.
Andover smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 18 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, St. James Academy posted their closest win since January 10th on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against De Soto, sneaking past 49-47. The victory was familiar territory for the Thunder, who have now won three contests in a row.
Andover better keep an eye on Regan Becker. She was instrumental in St. James Academy's win, scoring 12 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ireland Sullivan, who posted eight points.
Andover's win was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-1. As for St. James Academy, their record is now 18-4.
Wednesday's game is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Andover has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 34.5% of their threes per game. However, it's not like St. James Academy struggles in that department as they've made 36.3% of their three-pointers this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Andover couldn't quite get it done against St. James Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 as they fell 61-48. Thankfully for Andover, Riley Bruggeman (who went 10-for-18 en route to 27 points and eight boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
