Hempstead kicked off their season on the road on Saturday and hit a couple of potholes. They came up short against the St. Anthony's Friars, falling 70-47. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Tigers have suffered since December 5, 2023.
St. Anthony's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Connor Mannix, who went 10 for 16 on his way to 24 points and six rebounds. Mannix's afternoon made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kevin Moore, who posted eight points in addition to nine boards and five assists.
The win was the third in a row for St. Anthony's, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hempstead will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against Freeport at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Anthony's and St. John's Prep will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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