Longview Christian gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They came out on top against St. Mary by a score of 58-50. This was payback for Longview Christian, who suffered a 54-49 loss the last time these two teams met.
Longview Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Judah Sandel out in front who dropped a triple-double on 14 points, 12 rebounds, and ten steals. Sandel is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed four or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Obed Sandel, who had nine points in addition to five steals.
Longview Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Mary's only posted two.
When it comes to explaining why St. Mary's lost, don't look at John Brogan. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 27 points and nine rebounds. The match was Brogan's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylon Creer, who posted nine points.
St. Mary's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Longview Christian is headed away from home for the first time to face off against Trinity School of Texas at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Mary's, they will challenge King's Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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