Sidwell Friends is 10-0 against St. James since February of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Sidwell Friends Quakers' road trip will continue as they head out to face the St. James Saints at 5:45 p.m. on January 23rd. Sidwell Friends has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 517 points over their last eight contests.
Sidwell Friends scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Sunday. They claimed a resounding 71-36 win over Fairfax Christian on the road. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Sidwell Friends has managed all season.
Acaden Lewis and Jalen Rougier-roane were among the main playmakers for Sidwell Friends as the former scored 13 points along with six assists and five rebounds and the latter scored 15 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Rougier-roane continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Williams, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds.
Meanwhile, St. James' recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their sixth straight loss. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 71-48 walloping at the hands of St. Andrew's Episcopal. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat St. James has suffered since December 2, 2023.
Sidwell Friends is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for St. James, they bumped their record down to 2-11 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Everything came up roses for Sidwell Friends against St. James in their previous matchup back in January of 2023 as the team secured a 90-46 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sidwell Friends since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
