Sacred Heart Prep's game last Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They secured a 57-52 W over the Priory Panthers. The win continues a trend for the Gators in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won four in a row.
Alex Straser
| 02/13/25 vs Priory | 18 |
| 02/10/25 vs Sheldon | 8 |
| 02/08/25 @ Carmel | 5 |
| 02/07/25 vs King's Academy | 4 |
| 02/04/25 @ Menlo School | 15 |
| + 17 more games |
Leading Sacred Heart Prep to victory were Matthew Norris and Alex Straser. Norris dropped a double-double with 15 points and 14 rebounds, while Straser went 6-for-11 on his way to 18 points and five boards. Straser continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Gian Maguire was another key player, putting up seven points.
Sacred Heart Prep was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Priory only four assists.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Mate Palotai, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 11 boards. Palotai's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Balazs Nyikos, who posted 12 points.
Sacred Heart Prep's victory bumped their record up to 14-9. As for Priory, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-6.
Sacred Heart Prep didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 61-38 win against Eastside College Prep on the 18th. As for Priory, they have also already played their next matchup, a 79-63 victory against Pinewood on the 18th.
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