Nova faced St. Thomas Aquinas in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Titans secured a 56-52 W over the Raiders. For the Titans, this counts as revenge for the 63-41 win the Raiders walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2021.
Nova's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaelynn Housey, who posted 20 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. Housey is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ke'Mora Evans, who earned ten points along with seven rebounds and six assists.
Several Raiders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Isabella Sangha, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 16 boards. With that strong performance, Sangha is now averaging an impressive 8.7 rebounds per game. London Thomas was another key player, putting up 16 points and three steals.
Titans
| 01/31/26 vs St. Thomas Aquinas | 56-52 |
| 01/30/26 vs Blanche Ely | 64-39 |
| 01/28/26 vs Stoneman Douglas | 68-34 |
| 01/22/26 vs Plantation | 0-0 |
The win (which was Nova's fourth in a row) raised their record to 19-4. As for St. Thomas Aquinas, they moved to 15-8 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Coming up, Nova will face off against Cooper City at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Housey and Myah Ray. As for St. Thomas Aquinas, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 98-13 victory against Boyd Anderson on the 3rd.
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