Basketball Recap: Nakyhi Harris and Damien Johnson Secure Win for Bishop Timon-St. Jude

Bishop Timon-St. Jude waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against The Park School of Buffalo Pioneers by a score of 70-61. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 79th, while the Pioneers are ranked 370th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Leading Bishop Timon-St. Jude to victory were Damien Johnson and Nakyhi Harris. Johnson went 6 for 11 from beyond the arc on his way to 27 points and six steals, while Harris almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine boards. With that strong performance, Johnson is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaron Hicks, who posted seven points in addition to five assists and five steals.

Bishop Timon-St. Jude smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive games.

Several Pioneers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kamron Barge, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. Barge's evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Marque Sudduth, who went 6 of 13 on his way to 19 points.

Bishop Timon-St. Jude's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 22.5 points. As for The Park School of Buffalo, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.

Bishop Timon-St. Jude will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Bishop Timon-St. Jude's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight matches. As for The Park School of Buffalo, they will venture away from home to challenge Canisius at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Park School of Buffalo is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 68.1 points per game this season.