After flying high against Legacy Prep Christian Academy on Tuesday, St. Thomas Catholic came back down to earth. The Eagles lost 80-57 to the Yates Lions on Saturday. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Lions: they've now lost four in a row.
St. Thomas Catholic's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chief Amaning, who posted 12 points and five boards. Amaning also put up a block, which was his first of the season. Reed Jacobson was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with nine points and nine rebounds.
St. Thomas Catholic now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Yates, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1.
Coming up, St. Thomas Catholic will challenge Episcopal at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles will need to watch out since the Knights have now posted at least 55 points in their last five games. As for Yates, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, an 80-57 win against Varsity Opponent on the 29th.
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