The St. John's Islanders had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They managed a 46-40 victory over Baptist Hill. That's another feather in the cap for St. John's, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
St. John's got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kaniya Smith out in front who scored 11 points along with seven assists and four steals. Smith is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kennidra Robinson, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 18 rebounds.
Baptist Hill's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sharice Blufton, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. That's the first time this season that Blufton scored 15 or more points. Malaya Hill was another key contributor, scoring six points along with seven steals.
St. John's is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season. As for Baptist Hill, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
St. John's will be playing in front of their home fans against Military Magnet Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Military Magnet Academy is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 65.3 points per game. As for Baptist Hill, they will head out on the road to challenge Lowcountry Leadership at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lowcountry Leadership is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
