St. James Academy and Bonner Springs squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but St. James Academy had to settle for second. They lost 67-47 to the Bonner Springs Braves. While losing is never fun, the Thunder can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 86th, while the Braves are ranked 28th).
Bonner Springs' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kelan Gruver, who went 5-for-9 to rack up 18 points along with five assists and five rebounds. Gruver's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Jaiden Jones was another key player, dropping a double-double with 16 points and 12 boards.
St. James Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season. The victory was the sixth in a row for Bonner Springs, bringing their record for this year to 18-4.
St. James Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bonner Springs, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 76-60 loss against Andover on the 13th.
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