Boyd Anderson and St. Thomas Aquinas squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Boyd Anderson had to settle for second. They took a blow against the St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders, falling 77-38. While losing is never fun, the Cobras can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 112th, while the Raiders are ranked third).
Several Cobras players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Niteno Pierre, who posted six points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Terrence Walker, who scored ten points.
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Even though they lost, Boyd Anderson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive matches.
St. Thomas Aquinas found their leader in sophomore Clarence Westbrook Jr., who went 13 for 17 on his way to 30 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Westbrook Jr. has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Drake (DJ) Sandi, who had seven points along with ten assists and three steals.
Boyd Anderson's defeat dropped their record down to 15-9. As for St. Thomas Aquinas, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 24-2.
Boyd Anderson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for St. Thomas Aquinas, they will face off against Coral Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Coral Springs knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully St. Thomas Aquinas likes a good challenge.
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