After a string of seven wins, Fordham Prep's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell to the Salesian Eagles 56-51. The Rams were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Eagles earlier this season, when they won 56-46.
Brian Kapfer
| 01/31/25 @ Salesian | 17 |
| 01/26/25 @ Monsignor Farrell | 31 |
| 01/25/25 @ Dalton | 17 |
| 01/23/25 vs Stevenson | 32 |
| 01/18/25 @ Moore Catholic | 24 |
Several Rams players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Brian Kapfer, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds. The contest was Kapfer's 19th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jacob Toomer, who posted 14 points.
Even though they lost, Fordham Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Salesian only pulled down four offensive rebounds.
Salesian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Julien Wiggins, who went 6 of 14 on his way to 22 points. That makes it nine consecutive games in which Wiggins has scored at least a third of Salesian's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonathan Lagos, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten boards.
Fordham Prep's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-6. As for Salesian, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fordham Prep will host Regis at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. Fordham Prep is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.9 points per game this season. As for Salesian, they will look to defend their home court on Sunday against Moore Catholic at 4:30 p.m.
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