The St. Edward's Pirates have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 24 points or more this season. They claimed a resounding 71-39 win over Synergy Magnet K12 at home. That result was just more of the same for these two, as St. Edward's also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2022.
St. Edward's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nate Sparkman, who scored 19 points. The game was Sparkman's seventh in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Gary Anderson, who scored 14 points.
St. Edward's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-6. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.7 points per game. As for Synergy Magnet K12, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Edward's will square off against Satellite at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Satellite presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than St. Edward's in Florida (Satellite is ranked 159th, while St. Edward's is ranked 661st). Synergy Magnet K12 is on the road again on Tuesday and play against Somerset College Prep Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 9th. Somerset College Prep Academy has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 214 points over their last three matches.
