After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Shawnee Mission South, St. James Academy was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They blew past the East Aces 68-44. That 24 point margin sets a new team best for the Thunder this season.
St. James Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Emmitt Peters led the charge by going 7 for 12 en route to 17 points. Francis Menghini also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Despite the loss, East saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Luke Henderson posted 17 points and six rebounds. Jaylen Phillips-Grey was another key player, putting up eight points and eight boards.
St. James Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.2 points per game. As for East, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-5.
St. James Academy has already played their next contest, a 57-46 defeat against Blue Valley West on the 24th. As for East, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 61-58 victory against Hutchinson on the 24th.
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