The St. James Academy Thunder will square off against the Bonner Springs Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. James Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Last Friday, St. James Academy earned a 52-44 victory over Blue Valley Northwest. The win continues a trend for the Thunder in their matchups with the Huskies: they've now won seven in a row.
St. James Academy relied on the efforts of Riley Kerwin, who went 7-for-16 en route to 18 points, and Regan Becker, who posted 11 points in addition to seven rebounds and six assists. Caroline Rueger was another key player, putting up four points.
Meanwhile, Bonner Springs hadn't done well against Baldwin recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Bonner Springs had just enough and edged out Baldwin 44-41. That's two games straight that the Braves have won by exactly three points.
St. James Academy's victory bumped their record up to 16-4. As for Bonner Springs, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-11 record this season.
Everything came up roses for St. James Academy against Bonner Springs in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 55-25 win. Will St. James Academy repeat their success, or does Bonner Springs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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