Sandalwood was the 59-49 winner over Bishop Kenny when they last played one another back in November of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Sandalwood Saints took a hard 52-36 fall against the Bishop Kenny Crusaders on Thursday. While losing is never fun, the Saints can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 449th, while the Crusaders are ranked 158th).
Several Saints players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Wilkin Perez, who posted 12 points. Alexis James was another key player, putting up ten points.
Sandalwood has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season. As for Bishop Kenny, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-7.
Sandalwood wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 62-49 defeat against Orange Park on the 10th. Bishop Kenny has also already played their next contest, a 73-34 victory against Beachside on the 10th.
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