PSAT Academy White took a 21-point defeat the last time they faced off against St. Thomas Catholic, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Panthers slipped by the Eagles 55-54 on Tuesday.
St. Thomas Catholic's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Pierce Jacobson, who posted 16 points in addition to seven boards and six assists, and Reed Jacobson, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Pierce has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Cal Kirkpatrick, who went 5-for-10 to rack up 10 points.
The victory got PSAT Academy White back to even at 2-2. As for St. Thomas Catholic, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
PSAT Academy White has already played their next matchup, a 74-48 defeat against Marian on the 31st. As for St. Thomas Catholic, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 74-59 loss against St. Thomas Episcopal on the 31st.
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