The St. George's Gryphons will face off against the St. Benedict at Auburndale Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (St. George's has three straight victories, St. Benedict at Auburndale has 11 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Monday, St. George's humbled Bluff City with a 61-12 victory.
St. George's found their leader in freshman Carson Crump, who went 5 for 9 en route to 14 points plus two steals. Crump is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Silas Jones was another key player, earning four points in addition to five steals.
St. George's smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, St. Benedict at Auburndale came up short against Ridgeway on Tuesday and fell 55-44.
St. George's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points per game. As for St. Benedict at Auburndale, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
St. George's came up short against St. Benedict at Auburndale in their previous meeting back in December of 2021, falling 73-67. Can St. George's avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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