Serra's game on Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 65-63 victory over the Verbum Dei Jesuit Eagles. This was payback for the Cavaliers, who suffered a 55-37 loss the last time these two teams met.
Chinemerem Anyikwa
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Serra's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Chinemerem Anyikwa, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 11 boards. What's more, Anyikwa posted two assists, the most he's had since back in November of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Carter, who put up 15 points and five rebounds.
Verbum Dei Jesuit's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryan Figueroa, who almost dropped a double-double with 17 points and nine boards. Jaythan Pinckney was another key player, dropping a double-double with 12 points and 18 rebounds.
Serra's win bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Verbum Dei Jesuit, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-11.
Serra has already played their next game, a 61-43 victory against Shadow Hills on the 17th. As for Verbum Dei Jesuit, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, an 80-56 defeat against San Marcos on the 19th.
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