After losing to St. James Academy the last time they met, Shawnee Mission East decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Shawnee Mission East Lancers managed a 62-58 victory over the St. James Academy Thunder on Saturday.
St. James Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emmitt Peters, who went 5 for 10 on his way to 17 points. Noah Hornback was another key player, putting up 11 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Shawnee Mission East's win bumped their record up to 5-6-1. As for St. James Academy, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Shawnee Mission East has already played their next matchup, a 68-52 loss against Rockhurst on the 31st. As for St. James Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 84-23 victory against Maranatha Christian Academy on the 30th.
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