St. John waltzed into their game on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 63-60 victory over the Crowley Eagles. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mavericks have posted since December 28, 2023.
It was another big night for Sebastian Williams-Adams, who almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds. Emmanuel Nwabuoku was another key player, going 5 for 9 en route to 12 points plus five rebounds and two blocks.
St. John's smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
St. John's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Crowley, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
St. John's wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, an 88-30 win against Varsity Opponent on the 29th. Crowley has also already played their next contest, a 71-52 loss against Oak Park on the 30th.
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