If Episcopal was feeling good fresh off their 78-26 takedown of The Awty International last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Episcopal Knights fell to the St. John's Mavericks 72-67. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mavericks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
St. John's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sebastian Williams-Adams, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 11 rebounds. Williams-Adams is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was Emmanuel Nwabuoku, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Episcopal's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 18-8. As for St. John's, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season.
Episcopal and St. John's should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. Episcopal (ranked 158th) will meet Cooper (ranked 933rd) at 7:00 p.m. on January 31st. Episcopal is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road dating back to last season. Similarly, St. John's will take on Empowering Others Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday up 194 places (100 vs. 294).
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