South Texas Christian Academy proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 44) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the STX Saints , sneaking past 70-68. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered a 50-47 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Gabriel Armenta had a dynamite game for South Texas Christian Academy, going 10 for 21 en route to 25 points plus five assists and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Diego Escobedo, who scored 11 points.
South Texas Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
STX's loss came despite strong showings from Guillermo Moreno and Lucian Lopez. Moreno went 8 for 11 en route to 20 points plus five rebounds and two steals, while Lopez dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Lopez a new career-high in offensive rebounds (ten). Another player making a difference was Cisco Moreno, who posted nine points plus seven rebounds.
South Texas Christian Academy now has a winning record of 2-1. As for STX, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
South Texas Christian Academy's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Harmony School of Innovation at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for STX, they are on the road again on Monday to play Varsity Opponent at 6:00 p.m.
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