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| 02/01/25 - Away | 45-55 L |
| 12/20/24 - Home | 60-49 W |
| 03/02/24 - Home | 64-42 W |
| 02/09/24 - Home | 53-55 L |
| 12/15/23 - Away | 70-46 W |
| + 5 more games |
Saint Thomas Aquinas is 8-2 against St. James Academy since February of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Saint Thomas Aquinas Saints will square off against the St. James Academy Thunder at 5:30 p.m.
Saint Thomas Aquinas is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Kansas' top teams: Blue Valley North, who was ranked seventh at the time (Saint Thomas Aquinas was ranked 19th). Saint Thomas Aquinas came up short against Blue Valley North on Tuesday, falling 67-42. The contest marked the Saints' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Meanwhile, St. James Academy came tearing into Tuesday's game with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured a 56-52 W against the Jaguars.
Saint Thomas Aquinas better focus on containing Regan Becker and Elle Robinson as the pair were huge in St. James Academy's win. Becker dropped a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds, while Robinson almost dropped a double-double with 17 points and nine boards. Robinson is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Emma Smith, who posted eight points.
Saint Thomas Aquinas' loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 9-5. As for St. James Academy, their record now sits at 13-2.
Saint Thomas Aquinas came up short against St. James Academy in their previous meeting two weeks ago, falling 55-45. Can Saint Thomas Aquinas avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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