
Highlanders
01/13/25 vs Monument Academy | 74 |
12/07/24 @ Kiowa | 46 |
01/31/25 vs Dolores Huerta Prep | 44 |
01/28/25 vs The Colorado Springs School | 37 |
12/03/24 @ Ellicott | 31 |
Thomas MacLaren School's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 69-45 margin over the James Irwin Jaguars. The Highlanders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Thomas MacLaren School to victory, but perhaps none more so than Nathaniel Stokes, who en route to 23 points. Caiden Zoerb-Orta was another key player, dropping a double-double with 13 points and 14 boards.
Thomas MacLaren School smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Despite the loss, James Irwin still got an impressive performance from Abdoulaye Ballo, who posted 15 points and five assists. The dominant performance gave Ballo a new career-high in assists. Gustavo Solis also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.
The win got Thomas MacLaren School back to even at 11-11. As for James Irwin, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-16.
Looking ahead, Thomas MacLaren School will head out to challenge Mitchell at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for James Irwin, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against St. Mary's at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Mary's knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matches -- so hopefully James Irwin likes a good challenge.
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