Aquinas had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They blew past the Centennial Broncos 53-32. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Monarchs have posted against the Broncos since February 13, 2015.
Bryant Stouffer
| 12/10/24 @ Howells-Dodge | 14 |
| 12/20/24 @ Osceola | 13 |
| 12/17/24 @ Bishop Neumann | 13 |
| 12/07/24 @ Logan View/Scribner-Snyder | 13 |
| 01/18/25 @ Lakeview | 12 |
| + 17 more games |
Aquinas' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bryant Stouffer, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten boards. Stouffer is becoming a predictor of Aquinas' success: when he posts at least eight rebounds the team is 10-3 (and 4-6 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Garett Novacek, who went 7-for-12 en route to 17 points.
Aquinas was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. They are 14-3 when they've passed the ball that well.
Several Broncos players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Sam Ehlers, who posted ten points and seven boards. That's the most rebounds Ehlers has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Camden Winkelman, who put up 11 points and five boards.
Aquinas' victory bumped their record up to 14-9. As for Centennial, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season.
Aquinas wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 58-35 defeat against Freeman on the 27th. Centennial does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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