Eagles
| 01/22/25 vs La Salle | 67-36 |
| 01/20/25 vs Loyola | 56-55 |
| 01/18/25 vs Indian Springs | 65-38 |
| 01/15/25 @ Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary | 68-51 |
| 01/06/25 @ La Salle | 57-54 |
| + 2 more games |
Verbum Dei Jesuit entered their tilt with La Salle on Wednesday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They breezed by the La Salle Lancers to the tune of 67-36. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 57-54 on January 6th.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Verbum Dei Jesuit to victory, but perhaps none more so than Harper Whitman, who went 5 of 6 en route to 14 points and four steals. That's the most steals Whitman has posted since back in November of 2024. Reese Whitman was another key player, going 5 for 6 on his way to 14 points and five rebounds.
Verbum Dei Jesuit was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as La Salle only posted nine assists.
Several Lancers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Cane Ortiz, who went 5 of 12 en route to 11 points. Another player making a difference was Cody Divens, who posted ten points.
Verbum Dei Jesuit is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 13-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.8 points per game. As for La Salle, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-15.
Verbum Dei Jesuit wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, an 85-42 victory against St. Genevieve on the 25th. As for La Salle, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 55-44 loss against Mary Star of the Sea on the 24th.
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