St. John's/Tipton Catholic had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Pike Valley Panthers, posting an 84-46 victory. The Blujays' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Edward Horinek
| 03/03/25 vs Pike Valley | 28 |
| 02/21/25 @ Sylvan-Lucas | 18 |
| 02/20/25 vs Sacred Heart | 21 |
| 02/14/25 @ Stockton | 22 |
| 02/11/25 vs Lakeside | 22 |
| + 8 more games |
Edward Horinek continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 11-for-16 en route to 28 points and three steals. The matchup was his 13th in a row with at least 18 points. Tyson Gates was another key player, shooting 45% from the field to rack up 15 points.
St. John's/Tipton Catholic was working as a unit and finished the game with 23 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Despite the loss, Pike Valley still got an impressive performance from Andrew Cooper, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 14 rebounds. Cooper has been hot, having posted eight or more boards the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Ezra Benne, who posted ten points and eight rebounds.
St. John's/Tipton Catholic has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.1 points over those games. With the loss, Pike Valley broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 10-11.
As of now, neither St. John's/Tipton Catholic nor Pike Valley have any future games scheduled.
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