Marauders
| 01/14/25 @ The Park School of Buffalo | 64-49 |
| 01/10/25 @ Bishop Timon-St. Jude | 80-70 |
| 01/07/25 @ St. Francis | 75-45 |
St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They strolled past The Park School of Buffalo Pioneers with points to spare, taking the game 64-49. Given the Marauders' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 21st, while the Pioneers are ranked 438th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nate Blenman led the charge by putting up ten points and five boards. Mahli Shabazz was another key player, scoring six points.
St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as The Park School of Buffalo only pulled down six offensive boards.
Despite the loss, The Park School of Buffalo still got an impressive performance from Elijah Greene, who went 7 of 15 en route to 19 points in addition to eight rebounds and four blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Marque Sudduth, who posted nine points.
St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.0 points per game. As for The Park School of Buffalo, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.
St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute will challenge Canisius at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Canisius knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute likes a good challenge. As for The Park School of Buffalo, they will face off against St. Mary's at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Park School of Buffalo is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 64.6 points per game this season.
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