The St. Mary's Academy Crusaders won the last time they faced the Veritas Christian Eagles, and things went their way on Friday too. St. Mary's Academy simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Veritas Christian 70-42 at home.
Nick Whitehead had a dynamite game for St. Mary's Academy, scoring 32 points along with six assists and six steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Whitehead has scored at least 25% of St. Mary's Academy's points. Thomas Garland was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with five steals.
St. Mary's Academy's victory bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Veritas Christian, their loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 2-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Mary's Academy will challenge Bishop Seabury Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Bishop Seabury Academy's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season. Veritas Christian will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Flint Hills Christian at 7:30 p.m. on January 2, 2024. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Kansas (Flint Hills Christian is ranked 238th, while Veritas Christian is ranked 248th).
