St. Thomas Aquinas suffered their closest defeat since January 20th on Friday. They fell just short of the Riviera Prep Bulldogs by a score of 71-69. The loss continues a trend for the Raiders in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost four in a row.
Drake (DJ) Sandi
| 12/05/25 vs Riviera Prep | 22 |
| 12/04/25 @ Cardinal Gibbons | 25 |
| 12/01/25 vs Pompano Beach | 26 |
When it comes to explaining why St. Thomas Aquinas lost, don't look at Drake (DJ) Sandi. Despite the final result, he went 8-for-15 en route to 22 points and four steals. The game was Sandi's third in a row with at least 22 points. Another player making a difference was Nate Accius, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten rebounds.
Having lost for the first time this season, St. Thomas Aquinas fell to 5-1. As for Riviera Prep, their record is now 2-3.
Coming up, St. Thomas Aquinas won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Westminster Academy at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Raiders will need to watch out since the Lions have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Riviera Prep, they will take on Inglewood at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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