The Aquinas Academy Crusaders's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight defeat. They were the victim of a rough 77-51 defeat at the hands of Tome. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Aquinas Academy of the 51-38 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
It was another big night for Herold Beljour Jr., who scored 31 points along with seven rebounds and four steals for Tome. Another player making a difference was Spencer Cain, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Aquinas Academy dropped their record down to 1-8 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Tome, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-6.
Aquinas Academy will head out on the road to face off against Harford Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in their respective states (Aquinas Academy is ranked 297th in Delaware, while Harford Christian is ranked 309th in Maryland). As for Tome, their homestand continues as they prepare to take on West Nottingham at 6:00 p.m. on February 12th.
