If STX was riding high fresh off their 73-39 takedown of Tournament Opponent on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The STX Saints fell just short of the Vanguard Academy Rembrandt Spartans by a score of 50-47 on Friday. The Saints' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why STX lost, don't look at Guillermo Moreno. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds. Moreno's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Caedmon Williams, who scored 11 points plus seven rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, STX smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in four consecutive games.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Vanguard Academy Rembrandt to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jairo Vega, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds. Vega is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Gilardo Perez was another key player, going 6 for 12 en route to 17 points plus five rebounds and two steals.
STX's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-3. As for Vanguard Academy Rembrandt, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
STX has already played their next matchup, a 51-39 victory against Monte Alto on the 23rd. As for Vanguard Academy Rembrandt, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 47-46 win against Vanguard Academy Beethoven on the 25th.
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