It was a Battle of the Birds when Kinkaid faced off against St. Thomas Catholic on Tuesday. The Kinkaid Falcons took a 52-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Thomas Catholic Eagles. The Falcons haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Kinkaid's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Drace Gomez, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 13 points and eight rebounds, and Ethan Williams, who posted nine points and eight rebounds. Williams is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Flowers, who had five points.
Falcons
| 12/10/24 vs St. Thomas Catholic | 43-52 |
| 12/07/24 vs Cornerstone Christian | 40-48 |
Even though they lost, Kinkaid smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in five consecutive games.
St. Thomas Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jackson Cashaw led the charge by putting up eight points and four steals. Drin Tafilaj was another key player, posting nine points and six rebounds.
Kinkaid's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for St. Thomas Catholic, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-7.
Kinkaid will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on St. Thomas Episcopal at 2:00 p.m. on December 27th. St. Thomas Catholic will take on Legacy School of Sport Sciences Maroon in a holiday battle at at 6:30 p.m. on December 20th.
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