There's no place like home for St. John, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They strolled past the St. Thomas Catholic Eagles with points to spare on Monday, taking the game 80-64. That looming 80-64 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Mavericks yet this season.
Teo Nelson
| 11/24/25 vs St. Thomas Catholic | 100% |
| 11/22/25 @ Second Baptist | 46% |
| 11/18/25 vs St. Thomas Episcopal | 55% |
| 11/15/25 vs Paetow | 33% |
Teo Nelson had another great game (as he tends to do), as he made all 13 shots he took to post 29 points and six boards. Thanks to that strong game, he now owns an excellent 59.2% field goal percentage. Colin Callahan was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds.
Despite the defeat, St. Thomas Catholic saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Reed Jacobson shot 77% from the field to rack up 24 points in addition to five boards and four steals. Jacobson has become a key player for the Eagles: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three steals, but 1-2 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Adam Schoppa, who posted eight points.
St. John's record is now 3-1. As for St. Thomas Catholic, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.
Looking ahead, St. John's will square off against Yates at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday. As for St. Thomas Catholic, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 69-64 loss against Westside on the 25th.
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