After losing to Liberal the last time they met, St. James Academy decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The St. James Academy Thunder enjoyed a cozy 64-46 win over the Liberal Redskins on Thursday. Given the Thunder's advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked seventh, while the Redskins are ranked 85th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/23/25 vs Liberal | 5 |
| 01/27/24 vs Eisenhower | 5 |
| 01/16/25 vs Washington | 4 |
| 12/05/24 vs Olathe North | 3 |
| 02/28/24 vs Bonner Springs | 3 |
St. James Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kyra Becker, who posted 11 points in addition to five steals and three blocks. That's the most steals Becker has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Regan Becker, who scored ten points and seven boards.
When it comes to explaining why Liberal lost, don't look at Shamari Lewis. Despite the final result, she went 8 of 12 en route to 17 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Lewis is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Maliyah Mullens, who put up seven points and six assists.
St. James Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Liberal, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
St. James Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 66-59 victory against Piper on the 24th. Liberal has also already played their next game, a 63-47 win against Bonner Springs on the 24th.
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