Sandy Spring Friends fought the good fight in their overtime game against St. Anselm's Abbey on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the St. Anselm's Abbey Panthers by a score of 67-64. The Wildebeests were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Max Leeman was his usual excellent self, going 12 for 21 on his way to 33 points and five rebounds for St. Anselm's Abbey. With that strong performance, Leeman is now averaging an impressive 16.8 points per game. Another player making a difference was Rooke Payne, who posted 17 points and six boards.
Sandy Spring Friends has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season. As for St. Anselm's Abbey, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 9-2.
Sandy Spring Friends and St. Anselm's Abbey could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in their respective state rankings. Sandy Spring Friends will take on Saint James at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday down 164 places (184 vs. 20). Similarly, St. Anselm's Abbey (ranked 120th) will meet Parkside (ranked 21st) at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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