St. Thomas Episcopal posted their closest victory since December 19, 2025 on Friday. They skirted past the St. Francis Episcopal Wolves 66-63. The win almost wasn't to be: the Saints were down 41-27 in the second quarter.
Joshua Lord
| 01/23/26 vs St. Francis Episcopal | 15 |
| 01/20/26 @ Westbury Christian | 9 |
| 01/15/26 @ Rosehill Christian | 10 |
| 01/13/26 vs First Baptist Christian | 8 |
| 01/09/26 @ Northland Christian | 5 |
| + 13 more games |
St. Thomas Episcopal can attribute much of their success to Joshua Lord, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten rebounds. That's the most points Lord has posted since back in November of 2025. Another player making a difference was William IV Mitchell, who put up seven points and 11 boards.
St. Thomas Episcopal smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in seven consecutive contests.
Despite the loss, St. Francis Episcopal still got an impressive performance from Marley Maxwell, who shot 55% from the field en route to 17 points and six rebounds. Maxwell is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games he's played. Nassar Askia Jr was another key player, putting up ten points.
St. Thomas Episcopal is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.4 points over those games. As for St. Francis Episcopal, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-16.
Coincidentally, St. Thomas Episcopal and St. Francis Episcopal will both be playing Rosehill Christian the next time they take the court. The Wolves will head out to face the Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Saints will host them at 7:30 p.m. on February 3.
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