St. John unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They were dealt a 76-27 defeat at the hands of the Cathedral Academy Generals on Friday. Sadly, the loss continues a streak the team started last season, making it 21 in a row.
Cathedral Academy was led to victory by Malachi Scott and Amare Jeter. Scott shot 50% from the field on his way to 18 points in addition to eight boards and four steals, while Jeter dropped a double-double with 18 points and 14 rebounds. Those 18 points gave Jeter a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Joel Lockard, who posted ten points.
Cathedral Academy's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-3.
St. John's didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 60-33 defeat against Charleston Collegiate on the 9th. As for Cathedral Academy, they have also already played their next contest, a 59-35 win against Lowcountry Wildcats Athletics on the 8th.
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