Basketball Recap: Jesuit Picks Up Eighth Consecutive Victory

Tigers

Previous Games

12/06/25 vs Strawberry Crest	96-74
12/05/25 @ Wiregrass Ranch	88-67
12/03/25 vs Sumner	86-76
11/25/25 vs Winthrop College Prep Academy	54-45
11/24/25 vs Poinciana Christian Preparatory	77-52
+ 3 more games

Jesuit put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the Strawberry Crest Chargers with a sharp 96-74 victory. The Tigers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Jesuit to victory, but perhaps none more so than Mike McLendon, who shot 85% from the field en route to 23 points in addition to six steals and five assists. The last time McLendon's field goal percentage was this high was back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Tyler Caouette, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and ten boards.

They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Jesuit was working as a unit and finished the game with 25 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive contests.

Defeat or not, Strawberry Crest got some senior leadership from Maximus Von Ancken and Hunter Hall. Von Ancken went 9-for-16 on his way to 19 points and eight rebounds, while Hall shot 50% from the field to rack up 20 points along with six steals and five boards. Those six steals set a new season-high mark for Hall. Carter Valentin also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.

Jesuit's win bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Strawberry Crest, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-3.

Coming up, Jesuit will be playing in front of their home fans against Bell Creek Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers' defense better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 60.5 points per game this season. As for Strawberry Crest, they will venture away from home to challenge Tampa Bay Tech at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Chargers will need to watch out since the Titans have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.