The St. John's Islanders suffered their biggest loss since November 20, 2023 on Saturday. They took a serious blow against Baptist Hill, falling 73-42. St. John's has struggled against Baptist Hill recently, as their matchup on Saturday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Jaden Douglas continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Baptist Hill, scoring 26 points along with six rebounds and five steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Douglas has scored all season. Rickey Middleton Jr was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with seven steals.
St. John's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Baptist Hill, their victory bumped their record up to 2-6.
St. John's will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Palmetto Scholars Academy at 6:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Carolina (Palmetto Scholars Academy is ranked 260th, while St. John's is ranked 256th). As for Baptist Hill, they will head out on the road to square off against Military Magnet Academy at 8:30 p.m. on Friday.
