Scotus was the 66-38 winner over Aquinas when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Scotus Shamrocks received a blow on Friday as they fell 54-40 to the Aquinas Monarchs. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Shamrocks came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Monarchs are ranked 91st).
Aquinas' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bryant Stouffer, who went 6-for-12 on his way to 19 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Stouffer has scored at least a third of Aquinas' points. Another player making a difference was Kailer Pohl, who went 6-for-13 en route to 17 points and five rebounds.
Scotus' defeat dropped their record down to 16-6. As for Aquinas, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-9.
Scotus does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Aquinas, they will face off against Centennial at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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