St. Joseph extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Friday, dropping them down to 0-2. They were dealt a 74-26 loss at the hands of the Salt Lake Academy Griffins. The Jayhawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-13.
Defeat or not, St. Joseph got some senior leadership from Chase Fridberg-Gerlich and W Marshall Beatty. Fridberg-Gerlich posted 12 points, while Beatty scored ten points.
As for Salt Lake Academy, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Salt Lake Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Elijah Johnson out in front who went 6-for-10 from beyond the arc on his way to 25 points and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Johnson a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (60%). Another player making a difference was Aaron Zamora, who shot 43% from the field en route to 14 points in addition to eight assists and six rebounds.
St. Joseph wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 63-21 win against Freedom Prep Academy on the 25th. As for Salt Lake Academy, they have also already played their next contest, a 64-46 loss against Rockwell on the 24th.
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