After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Beachside, St. Augustine was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They walked away with a 44-37 victory over the St. Johns Country Day Spartans. The win was some much needed relief for the Yellow Jackets as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Several Spartans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Sophia Mejias, who went 5 for 12 on her way to 14 points. Kendall Proffitt was another key player, putting up 14 points in addition to seven boards and three blocks.
The victory got St. Augustine back to even at 7-7. As for St. Johns Country Day, they moved to 8-2 with that loss, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
St. Augustine will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Global Outreach Charter Academy at 6:30 p.m. on January 8, 2025. As for St. Johns Country Day, they will take on Lugoff-Elgin in a tournament on December 27th.
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