St. Thomas More Academy is 1-9 against the Knights since January of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The St. Thomas More Academy Chancellors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Thales Academy Rolesville Knights at 6:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (St. Thomas More Academy has three straight wins, the Knights have three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
St. Thomas More Academy scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Thales Academy Rolesville 69-29 at home. St. Thomas More Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 25 points or more this season.
St. Thomas More Academy found their leader in underclassman John Paul Mack, who scored 23 points along with seven rebounds and six assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Mack has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Dominic Mack, who scored 16 points along with six rebounds.
St. Thomas More Academy is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season. As for Thales Academy Rolesville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: St. Thomas More Academy have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 31.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Thales Academy Rolesville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.8 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything came up roses for St. Thomas More Academy against the Knights when the teams last played on Tuesday as the squad secured a 69-29 win. Will St. Thomas More Academy repeat their success, or do the Knights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.