Two dominant guards in Arosco Dubois and Dwayne Wimbley Jr. are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Evans Trojans will challenge the St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Evans knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 17 games -- so hopefully St. Thomas Aquinas likes a good challenge.
Evans is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They walked away with a 60-53 victory over Tocoi Creek.
Meanwhile, St. Thomas Aquinas had already won 12 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.8 points) and they went ahead and made it 13 on Thursday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 69-42 win over the Fightin' Tarpons. The Raiders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 21 points or more this season.
St. Thomas Aquinas' win came from a few key players Evans will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Clarence Westbrook Jr., who went 8-for-12 on his way to 19 points and five rebounds. That's the most boards he has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Kellson (KJ) Sandi, who shot 75% from beyond the arc en route to 18 points.
St. Thomas Aquinas' victory bumped their record up to 29-2. As for Evans, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-6 record this season.
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