The Iona Prep Gaels won against the St. Anthony's Friars on Saturday with 63 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Sunday. Iona Prep took down the Friars 63-45. Given Iona Prep's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 14th, while the Friars are ranked 129th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Several Friars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Nicolas Vieux, who scored seven points. Xavier Bala was another key contributor, scoring five points along with two steals.
Iona Prep's win bumped their record up to 9-4. As for St. Anthony's, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Iona Prep will challenge the Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Cardinal Hayes' favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last nine matchups. As for St. Anthony's, they will head out on the road to square off against the Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
