Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask St. Thomas Aquinas). They blew past the Western Wildcats, posting a 64-35 win. St. Thomas Aquinas' victory was all the more impressive since the Wildcats were averaging only 28.75 points allowed on the season.
St. Thomas Aquinas found their leader in freshman London Thomas, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Thomas has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaelyn Cardoza, who earned ten points plus six steals and five rebounds.
St. Thomas Aquinas smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
The win got St. Thomas Aquinas back to even at 2-2. As for Western, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-1.
St. Thomas Aquinas and Miami Country Day are set to duel on Thursday. As for Western, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 38-30 victory against Stoneman Douglas on the 4th.
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