After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Oak Park, Rockhurst was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They slipped by the Saint Thomas Aquinas Saints 55-54. Given the Hawklets' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked fifth in Missouri, while the Saints are ranked 33rd in Kansas), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/17/25 @ Saint Thomas Aquinas | 19 |
| 12/29/24 vs St. Xavier | 6 |
| 12/13/24 vs Lee's Summit North | 6 |
| 01/30/24 @ St. James Academy | 4 |
| 12/12/23 vs Blue Springs | 2 |
Leading Rockhurst to victory were Riley Sullivan and Cohen Robinson. Sullivan posted 19 points and five blocks, while Robinson earned 15 points and three steals. Those 19 points gave Sullivan a new career-high. George Effertz was another key player, putting up eight points.
Several Saints players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Isaiah Freeman, who went 6 of 11 en route to 19 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Brett Yankovich, who went 5 for 9 on his way to 10 points and eight rebounds.
Rockhurst's record now sits at 11-2. As for Saint Thomas Aquinas, their defeat ended a 13-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-4.
Rockhurst wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 69-45 win against St. Pius X on the 21st. Saint Thomas Aquinas has also already played their next match, a 57-54 loss against Blue Springs South on the 21st.
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