St. Joseph Academy had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They managed a 66-61 victory over the Escondido Cougars on Tuesday.
St. Joseph Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Justice Ahiafor led the charge by dropping a double-double on 23 points and 15 rebounds. What's more, Ahiafor also racked up seven offensive rebounds, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Sean Howard, who went 5 for 8 en route to 17 points.
Escondido lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Danny Valadez, who had 21 points. Nathan James was another key player, scoring 14 points.
Escondido's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
St. Joseph Academy has already played their next contest, a 75-61 loss against Mt. Carmel on the 27th. As for Escondido, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 58-39 win against Hilltop on the 29th.
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