By Dave Brousseau - BCAA Writer
CORAL SPRINGS – The Stranahan and St. Thomas Aquinas boys’ basketball teams each were position to win championships at the 35th annual Kreul Classic.
The two Fort Lauderdale schools, both who’ve started the 2024-25 season very well, took different paths to achieve title hopes.
Stranahan had to lean on a needed rally to prevail past Thomas Jefferson of Brooklyn, NY.
Down 59-54 with 4:55 to play in regulation, the Dragons ended the game with a 12-0 run to win the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Bracket with a 66-59 decision.
Stranahan’s championship was the first at the Kreul since 2018.
“We’re young and still growing,” said Stranahan coach Edward Schuler. “Down the stretch we just played good defense and shared the basketball. When we got down, we told the guys there was plenty of time left and we finished.”
The Dragons (10-4) were outscored 41-28 in the middle two quarters but reversed that with a 17-7 advantage in the final quarter.
Christian Yeargin scored 17 points and Isaiah Brown added 16 points.
RAIDERS WIN BSN SPORTS TITLE
St. Thomas Aquinas, at the other end, led 34-21 over North Mecklenburg (NC) at the half and saw their advantage shrink to four points with just over minute to play in regulation.
The Raiders (8-1) stymied the Vikings idea of a comeback, winning the BSN Sports championship 60-51.
“We expected this to be hard playing against a very good team,” said St. Thomas Aquinas coach Julius Sandi. “We knew what the task was. We use every game as a steppingstone for our goal toward a championship. We’re just trying to get better.”
Clarence Westbrook Jr. had 11 points to lead the Raiders. Drake Sandi (Tournament MVP), Kellson Sandi and Nate Accius each had 10 points.
JDCH Bracket
STRANAHAN 66, THOMAS JEFFERSON (NY) 59
S (10-4): Yeargin 6-3-17, Foster 4-3-11, Simeon 2-3-7, Martin 3-1-8, Brown 7-2-16, Nealy 3-0-7.
TJ (7-1): Swann 8-6-22, Lewis 0-3-3, Wilson 1-2-5, Spratley 9-1-19, Morris 2-2-7, Tudor 1-0-2, Michel 0-1-1.
3-Pointers: Yeargin 2, Martin, Nealy, Wilson, Morris. Half: STR 34-32.
WESTERN 72, LEXINGTON CATHOLIC (KY) 50: Jamari Bolden, a 6-0 junior guard scored a game-high 22 points to lead the Wildcats and finish third in the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Bracket.
Javion Lewis added 17 points and Alex Vardakis 13 points.
W (7-2): Lewis 6-5-17, Bolden 7-4-22, S. Frisby 3-0-6, Thompson 1-0-2, L. Frisby 3-1-8, Vardakis 6-0-13, Santiago 1-0-3, Fowles 0-1-1.
LC (3-3): Gambrell 1-3-5, Witajewski 1-0-3, Aaron 0-1-1, Wheeler 1-0-3, Stuart 1-0-3, Meagher 1-2-4, Pflugner 6-0-12, Woodall 9-1-19.
3-Pointers: Bolden 4, L. Frisby, Vardakis, Santiago, Witajewski, Wheeler, Stuart. Half: W 32-27.
MIAMI NORTHWESTERN 89, KELL (GA) 55: Jamiro Smith scored 21 points and Class of 2026 national football recruit Calvin Russell added 19 points to lead the Bulls (9-1) to consecutive games over 88 points.
Zack Dawson added 15 points.
Connor Staphylaris scored a team-high 16 points for the Longhorns (10-3).
MNW (9-1): Smith 6-7-21, Russel 9-0-19, Dawson 5-4-15, McKenney 1-0-2, Baker 2-0-6, Carter 3-1-8, Naverrete 2-0-6, Desire 4-2-10, Williams 1-0-2.
K (10-3): Graham 1-2-4, Staphylaris 6-1-16, Jones 1-2-4, Graves 3-7-13, Lee 3-1-8, Rouse 4-0-8.
3-Pointers: Smith 2, Russel, Dawson, Baker 2, Carter, Naverrete 2, Staphylaris 3, Lee. Half: MN 41-27
DWYER 89, HARVEST PREP (OH) 84: Junior guard Tamari Reed scored a game-high 33 points including seven 3-pointers to lead the Panthers (7-4) to the victory.
The combined 173 points between the two schools was also the largest total of this year’s Kreul Classic.
Jordan Quince added 22 points and Jermani Shuler 12 points.
As for the Warriors (3-4), they were led by Antwan Pollard with 26 points. Jamarcus Jones added 20 points.
D (7-4): Quince 10-2-22, Shuler 4-4-12, Koronas 1-0-2, Reed 10-3-33, Brown 2-0-4, Lawrence 3-2-8.
HP (3-4): Wharton 3-0-7, Jones 9-0-20, Sims 1-0-2, Daniels 5-0-12, Roddy 7-2-17, Pollard 7-4-26, Jackson 1-0-2.
3-Pointers: Reed 7, Wharton, Jones 2, Sims, Daniels, Roddy, Pollard 6. Half: DWY 49-47.
BSN SPORTS CHALLENGE
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS 60, NORTH MECKLENBURG (NC) 51
STA (8-1): Wimberly 2-3-8, Elliott 2-4-8, DJ Sandi 3-4-10, KJ Sandi 4-0-10, Westbrook 5-1-11, Knights 1-0-3, Accius 4-2-10.
NM (8-2): Traylor 6-2-17, Evans 2-1-5, Williams 1-0-2, Pierce 5-6-19, Young 1-2-4, Estwich 2-0-4.
3-Pointers: Wimberly, KJ Sandi, Knights, Traylor 3, Pierce 3. Half: STA 34-21.
ST FRANCIS PREP (NY) 66, PINES CHARTER 62: Senior guard Vere Anthony had a game-high 30 points to lead the Terriers (5-1) to a third-place finish of the BSN Sports Challenge.
Allen Watson and Hoo Chin combined for 25 points.
Maximo Ortega and Zemari Days each scored 18 for the Jaguars (6-4).
SFP (5-1): Desena 1-0-3, Anthony 11-6-30, Chen 3-3-12, Huggins 3-1-8, Watson 5-2-13.
PPC (6-4): Ortega 6-5-18, Trenchfield 3-0-6, Hughes 3-2-11, Days 7-1-18, Guishard 4-1-9.
3-Pointers: Desena, Anthony 2, Chen 3, Huggins, Watson, Ortega, Hughes 3, Days 3. Half: Tied 31-31.
NOTRE DAME PREP (CT) 65, GRAY COLLEGIATE (SC) 37: After dropping 21 points in a loss on Friday, senior guard Kamryn Salters followed that with 32 points in a victory to lead the Lancers (1-2).
The War Eagles (2-6) were led by junior forward Levi Ball with 22 points.
NDP (1-2): Dunlap 1-0-2, Greaves 4-1-12, White 0-3-3, Coleman 0-1-1, Charlet 3-0-6, Blake 2-0-5, Reed 1-0-2, Salters 11-4-32, Bostick 1-0-2.
GC (2-6): McDuffie 2-0-4, Arthur 1-0-2, Rowe 1-0-2, Hamlet 1-0-2, Richburg 0-2-2, Petroff 0-1-1, Ball 10-1-22, Tyler 1-0-2.
3-Pointers: Greaves 3, Blake, Salters 6, Ball. Half: NDP 24-16.
WAXAHATCHIE (TX) 66, PACE ACADEMY (GA) 62: Junior guard Michel Gatewood scored a game-high 26 points to lead the Indians (9-6) to the victory. Trae Nunn added 19 points.
Chandler Bing scored 25 and Eric Chatfield 18 in the loss for the Knights (11-2).
W (9-6): Williams 3-0-6, Brown 3-3-11, Gatewood 6-11-26, Nunn 7-1-19, Harbert 1-2-4.
PA (11-2): Chatfield 6-2-18, Bing 10-3-25, Ferry 3-0-5, Avery 1-0-3, Dickert 1-0-2, Clark 0-1-1, Clay 3-0-6, Fountain 1-0-2
3-Pointers: Brown 2, Gatewood 3, Nunn 3, Chatfield 4, Bing 2, Ferry, Avery. Half: PA 37-31.
GATORADE SERIES (Girls)
AMERICAN HERITAGE 48, SACRED HEART (KY) 47: Junior guard Jasleen Green led all scorers with 21 points to pace the Patriots (7-4). Ta’Niyah Davis added 13 points.
Gabby DeCamillis was solid for the Valkyries (6-2) with a team-high 20 points. Morgan Frey added 13 points.
AH (7-4): Davis 4-12-13, Clark 1-1-3, Aloisio 1-1-3, McGill 4-0-8, Green 6-6-21.
SH (6-2): Jordan 2-3-6, Smith 1-0-2, Johnson 8-3-20, Wilkins 1-2-4, Osting 1-0-2, Frey 5-3-13.
3-Pointers: Johnson, Green 3, Davis 3. Half: AH 21-19.
KELL (GA) 51, ST THOMAS AQUINAS 46: The Longhorns (9-4) used a late rally to come from behind to defeat the Raiders.
Asiah Thompson scored 11, while Sydney Moss and Kennedy Deese scored nine apiece in the win.
Ronneisha Thomas and London Thomas each scored 15 to lead the Raiders (6-5).
K (9-4): Thompson 5-1-11, Green 3-2-8, Sellers 0-1-1, Gilbert 0-1-1, Moss 3-3-9, Watson 2-2-7, Johnson 3-0-6, Deese 3-3-9
STA (6-5): R. Thomas 5-2-15, Cardoza 0-1-1, L. Thomas 2-10-15, Gilbert 3-0-6, Mori 2-0-6, Blair 0-3-3.
3-Pointers: Watson, R Thomas 3, L Thomas, Mori. Half: K 28-27.
PAUL VI (VA) 63, MIAMI COUNTRY DAY 53: Demi Gilliam scored a game-high 24 points to lead the Panthers (7-1) to the victory.
Freshman guard Arianna Robinson led the Spartans (6-4) with 16 points.
PVI (7-1): T. Williams 2-4-8, L. Williams 2-2-7, Gilliam 10-4-24, Hamburger 1-7-9, Ramey 3-1-8, Abraham 3-1-7.
MCD (6-4): Robinson 7-1-16, Edge 1-3-5, Ellis 2-0-6, Luis 2-3-7, Belton 1-0-2, Deal 3-2-8, Hill 3-0-9.
3-Pointers: L Williams, Ramey, Robinson, Ellis 2, Hill 3. Half: PVI 31-30.
DORAL ACADEMY 65, TAMPA CATHOLIC 49: Victoria Valle led four players in double figures with a game-high 21 points for the Firebirds (10-2).
Ashley Martinez added 17 points. Valle and Martinez also combined for 10 3-pointers.
Khalia Woodley led the Crusaders with 18 points. Ashley Knox added 15 points.
DA (10-2): Valle 6-4-21, Myers 5-1-11, Yost 1-0-2, Martinez 6-0-17, Vega 6-2-14.
TC (7-4): Green 0-1-1, Butsky 1-0-2, Grimsley 3-0-7, Knox 7-0-15, Boone 2-0-4, Woodley 6-0-18, Arthur 1-0-2.
3-Pointers: Valle 5, Martinez 5, Grimsley, Knox, Woodley 6. Half: DA 33-24.
GRANDVIEW PREP 63, LAKE HIGHLAND PREP 56: Senior guard Lena Girardi scored 35 points to lead the Pride (9-3) to an impressive victory. Her 35 points was also the most by a female player at the Kreul this year.
Myanna Hatchette led the Highlanders (7-4) with 21 points.
GVP (9-3): Girardi 13-5-35, Greyvensteyn 3-0-8, Price 3-0-8, Burns 2-0-4, Crooks 4-0-8.
LHP (7-4): Rivera 1-1-3, V. Munoz 5-0-15, Liptrot 3-1-7, Hatchette 7-2-21, Griffin 4-0-10.
3-Pointers: Girardi 4, Greyvensteyn 2, Price 2, V. Munoz 3, Hatchette 5, Griffin 2. Half: LHP 34-32.
RIVER RIDGE (GA) 64, DR. PHILLIPS 45: Finley Parker, a 6-3, sophomore forward, scored a game-high 27 points to lead the Knights (11-1).
Sophia Pearl and Kayla Cleveland each had 10 points.
Kendall Perry led the Panthers (5-6) with 14 points, while Jamila Ray added 12 points.
RR (11-1): Pearl 2-6-10, Cantey 3-0-6, Roberson 3-1-9, Parker 10-4-27, Cleveland 4-1-10, Tchambe 0-2-2.
DP (5-6): Perry 6-2-14, Monroe 2-0-4, Ray 5-2-12, Johnson 1-0-2, Orphelia 2-2-6, Blount 0-1-1, Horne 1-4-6.
3-Pointers: Roberson 2, Parker 3, Cleaveland. Half: RR 33-22.
HOLY INNOCENTS (Ga.) 54, NOVA 48: Senior guard Hailee Swain scored a team-high 23 points as the Golden Bears (8-2) rallied from a 10-point half time deficit for the victory.
Nakhai Worthy added 11 points and Elana McMasters 10 points.
Junior guard Jaelynn Housey scored 23 points for the Titans (8-2).
HI (8-2): Swain 7-9-23, Gluesing 1-0-2, McMasters 4-1-10, Makayla Weaver 2-0-4, Worthy 4-2-11, Murray 2-0-4.
N (7-3): Evans 4-5-13, Housey 9-4-23, Exum 1-0-2, Thompson 1-0-2, Paul 1-0-2, Tyrell 3-0-6.
3-Pointers: McMasters, Worthy, Housey. Half: N 28-18.
GALLOWAY (GA) 61, PROVIDENCE (FL) 39: The Scots (6-4) outscored their opponent 38-17 in the first and third quarters to earn the victory.
They were led by junior guard Taryn Thompson with 18 points.
Senior guard Janie Boyd scored 12 points for the Stallions (8-2).
G (6-4): Collins 4-1-10, P. Diaz-Williamson 2-0-5, Thompson 6-5-18, Abdur-Rahim 3-3-9, Knott 1-0-3, Louis-Pierre 5-0-10, Stokes 3-0-6.
P (8-2): Jordan 1-1-4, Vogelson 1-0-2, Boyd 5-2-12, Loux 2-2-7, Davey 3-1-8, Baskin 3-0-6.
3-Pointers: Collins, P. Diaz Williamson, Thompson, Knott, Jordan, Loux, Davey. Half: GALL 30-20.
PHOTO CAPTION: St. Thomas Aquinas coach Julius Sandi (center) talks to his team during a second half time out.
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KISSIMMEE – With high school boys and girls wrestling programs coming south from at least 10 states and throughout Florida, the annual Knockout Christmas Wrestling Classic did not disappoint this past weekend at the Silver Spurs Arena.
What has become an event that attracts top-flight programs and individuals showcased plenty of talent.
The college event had an opportunity to watch Florida-bred coaches Scotti Sentes (Campbell), Chris Bono (Wisconsin) and Obe Blanc (North Dakota State University) and Tim Flynn (West Virginia) who brought their teams south to get out of the cold weather and bring their teams south, showcasing major college wrestling the Sunshine State
The high school tournament was so stacked with talent that it featured nine state champions as well as 27 State Place winners and All Americans.
SOUTH FLORIDA MAKES A SOLID SHOWING
With head coach Vic Balmaceda and his South Dade Bucs finishing third (169), Miami-Dade and Broward Counties left this year’s event feeling good about what they accomplished against some of the best teams in the nation.
In addition to South Dade, Southwest Miami (144.5), Mater Lakes Academy (118.0) and Miami Southridge (111.0) were among the top 10 best.
State power Pembroke Pines Somerset (90.5), Miami Christopher Columbus (64.0) and Doral Academy (28.5) also made some noise.
Here are how local boys did in the event:
106
4th Place - Lazaro Soto of Southwest Miami
120
1st Place - Jovanni Tovar of Miami Southridge
6th Place - Rocco Ruiz of Christopher Columbus
132
3rd Place - Dillon Smith of Southwest Miami
6th Place - Christopher Greene of Mater Lakes Academy
138
2nd Place - Jovani Solis of South Dade
144
1st Place - Elvis Solis of South Dade
150
3rd Place - Tristan Sainz of Somerset
157
5th Place - Eric Hodge of Somerset
165
1st Place - Willie White of South Dade
175
4th Place - Evangelo Mercado of Southwest Miami
215
2nd Place - Myron Mendez of Southwest Miami
3rd Place - Damian Soto of Mater Lakes Academy
5th Place - Christian Soto of Miami Southridge
285
4th Place - Daguy Massillon of South Dade
The boys’ event was won by Georgia powerhouse Camden County (261.5) with Oklahoma state champion Tuttle in second with 178 points.
“Every year we raise the bar,” said longtime tournament organizer/director Rick Tribit. “Bringing in the colleges was certainly something that put this event over the top. Only wished more fans would have realized how impressive it was to have those schools here on top of all the other great wrestling we had.”
FLAGLER PALM COAST WINS GIRLS’ EVENT
Palm Coast Flagler Palm Coast took home the girls’ team title with 196 points – just ahead of South Dade (166) and North Miami (80).
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3rd Place - Paola Perez of Mater Lakes Academy
110
2nd Place - Abigail Gonzalez of Miami Southridge
115
2nd Place - Beyonce Espinosa of South Dade
120
1st Place - Willow White of South Dade
2nd Place - Zoe Delgado of Florida Christian School
3rd Place - Arianna Ruiz of Mater Lakes Academy
125
1st Place - Rachel Silva of Florida Christian School
2nd Place - Kitelynn Oliver of South Dade
130
3rd Place - Isis Severe of North Miami
145
4th Place - Geraldine Honore of South Dade
155
3rd Place - Alena Rik of Mater Lakes Academy
190
2nd Place - Tessa Diaz of Doral Academy
4th Place - Joveline Joseph of North Miami
235
4th Place - Naomi Arias of Doral Academy
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By Dave Brousseau
BCAA Writer
CORAL SPRINGS – The St. Andrew’s and Coral Springs boys’ basketball teams, capable of playing stingy defense coupled with high scoring potential faced each other in a Publix Series game on Friday.
The game was everything as expected as the Scots outlasted the Colts 76-67 at the Coral Springs Gymnasium.
The two teams combined to successfully make twenty-two 3-pointers.
“Both teams were hitting 3’s like crazy,” said St. Andrew’s coach John O’Connell. “In the second half we made a concerted effort to score inside. We’re 12-1, but I don’t like the one loss.”
Alex Montes came up big scoring 21 and Lukas Buinevicius scoring 20 as the team improved to 12-1.
Coral Springs (9-2) was led by senior guard Alex Pierre Louis with 26 points. Jahmal Henry added 17 points in the loss.
“They out toughed us at the end,” said Coral Springs coach Devin Barta. “They played harder when it counted, and they were reward with the victory for it.”
PUBLIX SERIES
ST. ANDREW’S 76, CORAL SPRINGS 67.
SA (12-1): Montes 9-1-20, Buinevicius 8-1-21, B. Gerard 4-0-10, Rojas-Bowe 2-1-5, X Gerard 4-3-12.
CS (9-2): Robinson 4-0-11, Pierre 2-0-4, Neille 2-0-6, Henry 6-2-17, Chervin 1-1-3, Pierre-Louis 10-1-26.
3-Pointers: Montes, Buinevicius 4, B Gerard 3, X Gerard, Robinson 3, Neille 2, Henry 3, Pierre-Louis 5. Half: SA 38-36.
JDCH CHALLENGE
FORT LAUDERDALE STRANAHAN 71, LEXINGTON CATHOLIC (KY) 38: Christian Yeargin led a strong performance for the Dragons (9-4) with a team-high 19 points. David Nealy added 14 points and Esron Simeon 12 points.
Stranahan outscored the Knights 23-8 in the third quarter.
S (9-4): Yeargin 7-3-19, Delva 2-0-6, Foster 1-2-5, Simeon 5-2-12, Martin 3-1-9, Maurice 1-0-2, Brown 0-3-3, Nealy 5-1-14, Heagle 0-1-1.
LC (3-3): Warren 3-0-7, Piecore 2-3-7, Holland 0-2-2, Aaron 1-0-3, Wheeler 1-0-3, Stuart 2-0-5, Meagher 0-2-2, Woodall 3-3-9.
3-Pointers: Warren, Aaron, Wheeler, Stuart, Yeargin 2, Delva 2, Foster, Martin 2, Nealy 3. Half: STR 40-17
KELL (GA) 66, DWYER (FL) 63: Senior guard Connor Staphylaris led all scorers as he finished with 20 points for the Longhorns (10-2).
Samari Reed was the top scorer for the Panthers (6-5) with 18 points.
K (10-2): Graham 0-2-2, Staphylaris 6-4-20, Love 5-1-12, Jones 2-0-4, Graves 5-1-12, Lee 4-0-9, Rouse 3-1-7.
D (6-5): Quince 4-8-16, Shuler 1-0-2, Koronas 1-0-2, Reed 5-6-18, Gatlin 3-2-8, Brown 2-0-4, Lawrence 4-4-13.
3-Pointers: Staphylaris 4, Love, Graves, Lee, Reed 2, Lawrence. Half: D 36-33.
MIAMI NORTHWESTERN 88, HARVEST PREP (OH) 52: Zach Dawson had a big game with a game-high 30 points. Jamiro Smith added and Dwight Carter 12 points.
The Bulls outscored their opponent 23-6 in the final quarter.
Khalil Daniels scored 14 for the Warriors for Harvest Prep (3-3).
MNW (8-1): Smith 7-0-15, Russell 3-3-9, Dawson 13-2-30, McKenney 2-1-6, Baker 1-0-2, Carter 5-0-12, Naverrete 2-0-6, Desire 2-2-6, Rudolph 1-0-3.
HP (3-3): Wharton 3-0-6, Sims 1-0-2, Daniels 6-0-14, Roddy 5-2-12, Pollard 3-0-8, Jackson 1-0-2, Campbell 4-0-8.
3-Pointers: Smith, Dawson, McKenney, Carter, Naverrete 2, Rudolph, Daniels 2, Pollard 2. Half: MNW 43-27.
THOMAS JEFFERSON (NY) 66, WESTERN 48: Conner Spratley scored 21 and Nyquon Morris added 16 as the Orange Wave rolled to the comfortable victory to remain unbeaten at 7-0.
The Wildcats (7-2) were led by Jamari Bolden with 10 points.
TJ (7-0): Swann 3-3-9, Harper 2-0-5, Lewis 1-6-8, Wilson 2-0-5, Spratley 8-3-21, Morris 6-0-16, Michel 1-0-2.
W (7-2): Lewis 2-2-6, Bolden 4-0-10, Frisby 1-3-5, Thompson 2-2-8, Vardakis 2-0-5, Fowles 3-3-9, Jeffers 2-1-5.
3-Pointers: Harper, Wilson, Spratley 2, Morris 4, Bolden 2, Thompson 2, Vardakis. Half: TJ 40-25.
BSN SPORTS CHALLENGE
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS 64, ST. FRANCIS PREP (NY) 55: Led by Clarence Westbrook’s 17 points and 16 points from Dwayne Wimbley, the Raiders (7-1) advanced to the championship game against North Mecklenburg (NC) on Saturday at 8:45 p.m.
Senior guard Vere Anthony scored 17 to lead the Terriers (4-1).
STA (7-1): Wimberly 7-2-16, Elliott 2-1-5, D. Sandi 3-1-7, K. Sandi 4-0-12, Westbrook 5-6-17, Accius 3-0-7.
SFP (4-1): Anthony 6-3-17, Griffin 4-0-8, Huggins 2-0-5, Butler 5-2-12, Sacko 3-1-8, Desena 2-1-5.
3-Pointers: K Sandi 4, Westbrook, Accius, Anthony 2, Huggins, Sacko. Half: STA 33-17.
NORTH MECKLENBURG (NC) 58, PEMBROKE PINES CHARTER 45: Chadlyn Traylor scored a game-high 23 points to lead the Vikings (7-1). Ashton Pierce added 19 points.
Zemari Days and Robert Guishard each scored 10 for the Jaguars.
NM (7-1): Traylor 9-3-23, Evans 2-1-6, Williams 1-0-2, Pierce 6-3-19, Young 3-2-8.
PPC (6-2): Walters 2-0-4, Ortega 2-4-9, Trenchfield 0-1-1, Hughes 3-1-9, Days 5-0-10, Guishard 4-2-10, Williams 1-0-2.
3-Pointers: Traylor 2, Evans, Pierce 4, Ortega, Hughes 2. Half: PC 24-23.
PACE ACADEMY (GA) 62, GRAY COLLEGIATE (SC) 59: The Knights (11-1) outscored their opponent 23-14 in the final quarter for the win.
They are led by Eric Chatfield’s 23 points and Chandler Bing with 16 points.
Levi Ball scored 15 and Tyquan McDuffie added 13 for the War Eagles (2-5).
PA (11-1): Lusakueno 2-0-5, Chatfield 9-2-23, Bing 5-5-16, Ferry 3-0-8, Avery 1-0-2, Clark 1-4-6, Fountain 1-0-2.
GC (2-5): McDuffie 4-5-13, Arthur 1-0-2, McGraw 1-4-7, Rowe 3-0-8, Britt 2-3-8, Tyler 2-2-6, Ball 6-0-15.
3-Pointers: Lusakueno, Chatfield 3, Bing, Ferry 2, McGraw, Rowe 2, Britt, Ball 3. Half: Tied at 28.
WAXAHACHIE (TX) 64, NOTRE DAME PREP (CT) 56: Trae Nunn, a 6-4 junior guard, led the Indians (8-6) with 24 points.
Kamryn Salters scored 21 for the Lancers (0-2).
W (8-6): Williams 2-1-5, Brown 3-0-6, Bradley 3-1-7, Gatewood 5-0-13, Jones 3-1-9, Nunn 8-5-24.
NDP (0-2): Dunlap 1-0-2, Greaves 2-2-7, White 1-2-4, Charlot 6-0-13, Reed 4-1-9, Salters 8-4-21.
3-Pointers: Gatewood 3, Jones 2, Nunn 3, Greaves, Charlot, Salters. Half: NDP 31-24.
GATORADE SERIES (Girls)
PROVIDENCE (FL) 55, SLAM MIAMI (FL) 54: In as close game throughout the Stallions (7-1) prevailed behind the 16 points from Janai Jordan. Kasey Davey added 12 points.
Jim’Miyah Branton had a game-high 24 points for the Titans (5-3).
P (7-1): Jordan 6-3-16, Boyd 2-2-7, Loux 3-2-9, Davey 3-6-12, Baskin 4-3-11.
SLAM (5-3): Bautista 5-0-13, Rivas 1-2-5, Suber 2-0-4, Branton 11-1-24, Montalvo 2-3-8.
3-Pointers: Jordan, Boyd, Loux, Bautista 3, Rivas, Branton, Montalvo. Half: P 33-32.
LAKE HIGHLAND PREP 61, THE GALLOWAY SCHOOL (GA) 58: Valarie Munoz led the Highlanders (7-3) with a team-high 20 points. Myanna Hatchette added 14 points in the win.
Taryn Thompson scored 21 and Sophia Louis-Pierre scored 17 for the Scots (5-4).
LHP (7-3): Rivera 1-1-3, Munoz 8-0-20, Liptrot 2-4-6, Vivek 4-1-11, Hatchette 4-3-14, Griffin 3-0-7.
TGS (5-4): Collins 4-1-9, White 1-0-3, Diaz-Williamson 0-2-2, Thompson 8-4-21, Abdur-Rahim 1-0-2, Louis-Pierre 7-3-17, Stokes 2-0-4.
3-Pointers: Munoz 4, Vivek 2, Hatchette 3, Griffin, White, Thompson. Half: LHP 28-22.
RIVER RIDGE (GA) 60, AMERICAN HERITAGE (FL) 50: Senior guard Sophia Pearl had a game-high 24 points to lead the Knights (10-1). Also, in double-digits was Finely Parker with 16 points.
Sophomore Yinuo Wang led the Patriots (6-4) with 19 points.
RR (10-1): Pearl 8-5-24, Cantey 1-0-3, Roberson 3-0-7, Parker 6-1-16, Cleveland 2-4-8, Tchamabe 0-2-2.
AH (6-4): Davis 2-0-5, Clark 1-1-3, Aloisio 4-2-10, Wang 7-0-19, McGill 5-3-13.
3-Pointers: Pearl 3, Cantey, Roberson, Parker 3, Davis, Wang 5. Half: RR 28-17.
PAUL VI (VA) 63, NOVA (FL) 51: Riley Hamburger and Demi Gilliam combined for 23 points to lead the Panthers (6-1) to the victory.
Junior guard Jaelyn Housey scored a game-high 29 points for the Titans (7-2).
PVI (6-1): T. Williams 2-2-8, L. Williams 3-0-7, Miller 2-0-5, Paparello 0-1-1, Gilliam 4-3-11, Hamburger 3-4-12, Janapti 0-2-2, Ramey 6-0-16, Abraham 0-1-1.
N (7-2): Evans 5-3-13, Housey 8-13-29, Exum 1-0-3, Tyrell 3-0-6.
3-Pointers: T. Williams 2, L. Williams, Miller, Hamburger, Ramey 4, Exum. Half: PVI 28-18.
ST THOMAS AQUINAS 50, GRANDVIEW PREP 40: Freshman London Thomas had a game-high 25 points to lead the Raiders (6-4). Tyla Mori added 10 points.
Abby Price had 14 points and Lena Girardi 13 points for the Pride (8-3).
STA (6-4): R. Thomas 2-0-4, Cardoza 1-0-3, L. Thomas 7-9-25, Mori 4-0-10, Blair 3-2-8.
GVP (8-3): Girardi 5-2-13, Greyvensteyn 3-0-7, Price 5-0-14, Burns 1-0-2, Crooks 2-0-4.
3-Pointers: Cardoza, L. Thomas 2, Mori 2, Girardi, Grayvensteyn, Price 4. Half: STA 24-17.
SACRED HEART (KY) 44, DR. PHILLIPS 37: Zakiyah Johnson had 13 points and Brianna Wilkins added 10 points in the Valkyries (6-1) win.
Jamila Kay of the Panthers (5-5) led all scorers with 14 points.
SH (6-1): Jordan 0-4-4, Carson 1-0-3, Johnson 5-2-13, Wilkins 4-0-10, Osting 4-1-9, Frey 2-1-5.
DP (5-5): Perry 5-0-10, Monroe 2-0-5, Ray 6-2-14, Rolon 1-0-3, Orphelia 0-1-1, Blount 1-0-2, McKenzie 1-0-2.
3-Pointers: Carson 3, Johnson, Wilkins 2, Monroe, Rolon. Half: SH 21-15.
MIAMI COUNTRY DAY 66, KELL (GA) 32: Sophomore guard Jalynn Belton scored a game-high 19 points to lead the Spartans (6-3).
As a team the Spartans made 16 3-pointers that helped build a 41-14 lead at the half.
Kennedy Deese had 10 points for the Longhorns (8-4).
MCD (6-3): Robinson 3-2-11, Ifergan 2-0-6, Edge 3-0-7, Ellis 3-0-9, Johnson 1-0-2, Luis 2-0-4, Belton 7-0-18, Hill 2-0-6, Peltier 1-0-3.
K (8-4): Thompson 3-2-9, Green 3-0-6, Gilbert 0-1-1, Moss 1-0-2, Watson 1-2-4, Deese 3-4-10.
3-Pointers: Robinson 3, Ifergan 2, Edge, Ellis 3, Belton 4, Hill 2, Peltier, Thompson. Half: MDC 41-14.
PHOTO CAPTION: Coral Springs senior guard Alex Pierre Louis (No. 21, right) is guarded by St. Andrew's guard Diego Rojas-Bowe (No. 12, left) late in the game of the Kreul Classic on Friday.
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St. Thomas Aquinas Rolls In Day 1 of The Kreul Classic
By Dave Brousseau - BCAA Writer
CORAL SPRINGS – The St. Thomas Aquinas boys’ basketball team made it clear one significant quarter would end any upset bid by Notre Dame Prep (Connecticut) in their first game of the BSN Sports Bracket of the Kreul Classic on Thursday.
Up by one at the half, the Raiders blew the game wide-open and outscored their opponent 21-2, along with 15 rebounds in the third quarter enroute to solid 63-46 victory over the Lancers at the Coral Springs Gymnasium on Thursday.
The Raiders (6-1) advance to play St. Francis Prep in a semifinal on Friday at 7 p.m.
“I told them to play the way we can play,” said Aquinas coach Julius Sandi. “Defensively we weren’t getting stops. We want to play fast and got some stops in transition and that was basically it.”
Sophomore guard Kellson Sandi led the Raiders with 19 points, while Clarence Westbrook added 16 points.
ST THOMAS AQUINAS 63, NOTRE DAME PREP (CT) 46
STA (6-1): Wimberly 3-3-10, Elliott 0-4-4, D Sandi 3-0-6, K Sandi 7-4-19, Westbrook 8-0-16, Accius 3-2-8.
NDP (0-1): Dunlap 3-0-6, Greaves 0-3-3, White 3-0-6, Stephenson 1-0-2, Coleman 2-0-4, Charlot 3-4-10, Tuozzoli 0-5-5, Reed 2-0-4, Sallers 2-2-6.
St Thomas Aquinas: 21, 8, 21, 13, - 63.
Notre Dame Prep: 13, 15, 2, 16, - 46.
3-Pointers: Wimberly, K Sandi. Half: STA 29-28.
PEMBROKE PINES CHARTER 64, PACE ACADEMY (GA) 54: Senior guard Maximo Ortega scored a game-high 22 points to lead four teammates scoring in double-figures for the Jaguars (5-2).
Senior guard Jackson Ferry led the Knights (10-1) with 18 points.
PPC (5-2): Walters 1-0-2, Ortega 6-9-22, Hughes 4-0-10, Days 5-2-14, Guishard
-4-16.
PA (10-1): Lusakueno 1-4-6, Craft 1-0-3, Chatfield 4-3-14, Bing 2-0-4, Ferry 6-2-18, Clark 3-0-9.
3-Pointers: Ortega, Hughes 2, Days 2, Craft, Chatfield 3, Ferry 4, Clark 3. Half: PC 21-19.
ST. FRANCIS PREP (NY) 72, GRAY COLLEGIATE (SC) 36: The Terriers kept their unbeaten record intact early into the season as Ethan Butler scored 21 and Oesoemaria Sacko scored 20 in the first game of the Kreul Classic on Thursday.
A quick start to the game helped lead the Terriers (4-0) to a 25-8 first quarter lead and 41-18 advantage by the half.
Snior guard Vere Anthony added 16 points for the winners.
Senior guard Lamont Britt led the War Eagles (2-4) with 12 points.
SFP (4-0): Griffin 1-0-2, Desna 1-0-2, Anthony 6-2-16, Chen 1-0-2, Huggins 2-2-6, Cruz 1-1-3, Butler 9-0-21, Sacko 7-2-20.
GC (2-4): McDuffie 2-1-5, Arthur 1-0-2, McGraw 2-1-6, Rowe 1-1-3, Britt 5-1-12, Tyler 1-1-3, Ball 2-1-5.
3-Pointers: McGraw, Britt, Anthony 2, Butler 3, Sacko 4. Half: SFP 41-18.
NORTH MECKLENBURG (NC) 68, WAXAHACHIE (TX) 42: Chadlyn Traylor scored a game-high 20 points to lead the Vikings on the first day of the Kreul Classic in Coral Springs.
The Vikings put the game out of reach when they outscored their opponent 25-9 in the third quarter for a 54-27 lead.
Junior guard Ashton Pierce added 17 points, while Exzavier Young Young added 12 points.
The Indians (7-6) were led by junior guard Trae Nunn with 12 points.
NM (7-1): Traylor 7-4-20, Evans 3-0-6, Williams 0-1-1, Pierce 6-1-17, Lewandowski 1-0-3, Young 6-0-12, Estwick 0-1-1, Davis 1-0-2, Matthews 1-0-2, Jones 2-0-4.
W (7-6): Williams 0-1-1, Brown 1-2-5, Bradley 3-2-9, Gatewood 2-1-6, McBride 1-0-3, Jones 2-0-4, Nunn 5-0-12, Harbert 2-0-5.
3-Pointers: Brown, Bradley, Gatewood, McBride, Nunn 2, Harbert, Traylor 2, Pierce 4, Lewandowski. Half: NM 29-18.
JDCH CHALLENGE
THOMAS JEFFERSON (NY) 66, MIAMI NORTHWESTERN 64: Senior guard Conner Spratley scored a game-high 18 points to lead the Orange Wave (6-0), but it was a basket at the buzzer that handed Northwestern (7-1) the loss.
Trevor Lewis added 14 points, while Jahda Swann and Matt Wilson each had 13 points.
Dwight Carter led the Bulls with 16 points and Jamiro Smith had 13 points.
TJ (6-0): Swann 4-5-13, Spratley 7-4-18, Wilson 5-2-13, Morris 1-0-2, Tanase 3-0-6, Lewis 5-3-14.
MNW (7-1): Russell 5-2-12, Dawson 4-0-8, McKenney 1-0-2, Baker 1-1-4, Smith 5-2-13, Carter 5-5-16, Naverrete 3-0-9.
3-Pointers: Wilson, Lewis, Baker, Smith, Carter, Naverette 3. Half: TJ 33-31.
LEXINGTON CATHOLIC (KY) 69, DWYER 59: Junior forward Max Meagher had a game-high 25 points to lead the Knights (3-2). Hank Woodall added 17 points.
Tamari Reed led the Panthers (6-4) with 21 points.
LC (3-2): Gambrell 2-1-5, Warren 2-0-4, Harward 1-2-4, Holland 4-0-12, Stuart 1-0-2, Meagher 11-3-25, Woodall 8-1-17.
D (6-4): Quince 3-2-8, Shuler 4-0-8, Koronas 2-0-5, Reed 8-2-21, Gallin 3-4-10, Hanna 1-0-2, Brown 1-0-2, Lawrence 1-1-3.
3-Pointers: Holland 4, Koronas, Reed 3. Half: LC 32-25.
STRANAHAN 72, HARVEST PREP (OH) 68: Christian Yeargin, a junior guard, score the second most points of Day 1 at the Kreul with a game-high 31 points for the Dragons (8-4). David Nealy added 12 points.
Khalil Daniels had 19 points and Antwon Pollard 17 points for the Warriors (3-2).
S (8-4): Yeargin 12-1-31, Foster 3-0-8, Simeon 3-2-8, Martin 2-3-6, Brown 1-1-3, Nealy 4-2-12, Heagle 0-2-2.
HP (3-2): Wharton 1-1-4, Jones 1-0-3, Daniels 8-2-19, Roddy 4-4-13, Colvin 2-0-4, Pollard 6-2-17, Campbell 4-0-8.
3-Pointers: Yeargin 6, Foster 2, Martin, Nealy 2, Wharton, Jones, Daniels, Roddy, Pollard 3. Half: STR 38-33.
WESTERN 62, KELL (GA) 57: Maddox Fowles, a 6-8 senior forward scored 19 to lead the Wildcats (7-1). Calvin Thompson added 17 points.
Zach Graves led the Longhorns (9-2) with 16 points.
W (7-1): Lewis 1-0-2, Bolden 2-0-6, Frisby 3-6-14, Thompson 5-2-17, Mitchell 2-0-4, Fowles 9-1-19.
K (9-2): Graham 1-0-3, Staphylaris 2-5-10, Love 2-0-5, Jones 3-1-7, Graves 4-6-16, Lee 2-0-5, Hall 2-0-5, Rouse 2-2-6.
3-Pointers: Bolden 2, Frisby 2, Thompson 5, Graham, Staphylaris, Love, Graves 2, Lee, Hall. Half: WST 31-27.
PUBLIX SERIES
DEERFIELD BEACH 38, MONARCH 28: Ryan Reckley Jr. and Vasney Prospere combined for 22 points to lead the Bucks (7-1).
Benjamin Boutin was the leading scorer for the Knight (3-6) with 10.
DB (7-1): Prospere 5-1-11, Reckley 4-3-11, Hardy 1-2-5, Brown 0-1-1, Miller 2-1-5, Jewell 2-1-5.
M (3-6) Boutin 4-1-10, Jean-Baptiste 1-0-2, Mason 1-1-3, Campbell 2-0-4, Williams 1-0-2, Lewinsky 3-1-7.
3-Pointers: Hardy, Boutin. Half: DB 16-13.
TARAVELLA 58, CORAL SPRINGS CHARTER 48: Sophomore guard Guy Henderson of the Trojans led all scorers with 19 points.
Three other players scored in double figures for Taravella (4-4) as they outscored the Panthers 21-7 in the third quarter.
Charter (5-3) was led by senior guard Cam Fearon with 14 points.
T (4-4): Arriaga 3-0-8, Florea 4-2-10, Henderson 8-3-19, Shorter 4-2-10, Pitts 5-0-11.
CSC (5-3): Morgan 4-2-12, Fearon 5-2-14, Malcolm 1-0-3, Brown 1-1-3, Christian 5-0-10, Sertuci 2-0-6.
3-Pointers: Arriaga 2, Pitts, Morgan 2, Fearon 2, Malcolm, Sertuci 2. Half: CSC 27-21.
CARDINAL GIBBONS 65, FORT PIERCE CENTRAL 47: The Chiefs won their fifth consecutive game as Justus Herbert, AJ Ambrose and Marcus Perrier combined for 54 points.
Gibbons (9-2) never trailed after outscoring the Cobras 25-7 in the first quarter.
Central (3-2) was led by senior Christian Maxon with 15 points.
CG (9-2): Ambrose 6-3-18, Herbert 8-3-19, Fernandez 1-0-3, Perrier 6-4-17, Schrieber 2-1-6, Wyche 1-0-2.
FPC (3-2): C Maxon 6-0-15, C Maxon 1-0-2, Spriggs 3-0-8, Bynes 2-0-5, Gayle 3-0-6, Fequiere 5-0-10, Clements 0-1-1.
3-Pointers: Ambrose 3, Fernandez, Perrier, Schrieber, C Maxon 3, Spriggs 2, Bynes. Half: CG 38-18.
LAKE WORTH 55, SOUTH PLANTATION 49: The top scorer on the first day of the Kreul Classic goes to Sean Standifer, a 6-6 senior forward, with 37 points that included six three-pointers for the Trojans (3-5).
Senior wing Lathan Coleman scored a team-high 19 points for the Paladins (9-4). Travis Chin added 16 points.
LW (3-5): Standifer 12-6-37, Bewley 3-1-7, McCloud 1-0-2, Stoitchkov 1-0-2, Dumorne 2-2-7.
SP (9-4): Liberal 1-0-2, Collier 3-3-9, Chin 6-1-16, Coleman 7-4-19, Domine 1-0-3.
3-Pointers: Standifer 6, Dumorne, Chin 3, Coleman, Domine. Half: SP 25-22.
Play resume today and Saturday.
PHOTO CAPTION: Sophomore Nate Accius (No. 11) of St. Thomas Aquinas goes up for a shot against Notre Dame Prep defense at the Kreul Classic on Thursday.
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MIAMI GARDENS – For the second straight year, head coach Bill Rychel and his St. Thomas University football team will be playing in the post season.
When the No. 5 Bobcats host No. 10 Georgetown College on Saturday at 12 noon in the second round of the NAIA playoffs, they will look to continue a solid season that watched this team drop a heartbreaker earlier in the year to defending national champion Keiser University.
After a first-round bye, the Bobcats and Tigers will be one of eight games that will take place this Saturday.
Here is a look at the rest of this week’s 2nd Round schedule:
(1) Keiser (FL) vs (20) Pikeville
(2) Grand View (IA) vs (16) Friends (KS)
(3) Indiana Wesleyan vs (15) Southwestern (KS)
(4) Montana Western vs (14) Dickinson State (ND)
(6) Morningside (IA) vs (12) MidAmerica Nazarene
(7) Montana Tech vs (11) Northwestern (IA)
(8) Texas Wesleyan vs (9) Benedictine (KS)
No. 10 Georgetown College, Kentucky (8-2) at No. 5 St. Thomas University (9-1)
Saturday, November 30, 12 noon
AutoNation Field
16401 NW 37th Avenue, Miami Gardens, FL 33054
GEORGETOWN COLLEGE TIGERS
HEAD COACH CHRIS OLIVER
10 PLAYERS TO WATCH
Ryan Burke, LS, 5-9, 185, Sr., Groveport Madison, Kentucky
Blake Gossett, OL, 6-2, 280, Sr., Louisville Male, Kentucky
Jacob Harmon, DL, 5-11, 290, Hamilton, Ohio
Jayson Hayes, DB, 6-3, 190, Centerville, Ohio
Chad Holleran, LB, 6-4, 235, Sr., Frankfort County, Kentucky
Darius Neal, RB, 6-0, 215, Sr., Lexington Frederick Douglass, Kentucky
Luke Olive, TE, 6-4, 240, Sr., Lexington Dunbar, Kentucky
Justin Richardson, DB, 5-10, 189, Sr., Suwannee Collins Hill, Georgia
Romarian Warner, DL, 6-3, 290, Sr., Lexington Frederick Douglass, Kentucky
Dillon Warner, WR, 6-0, 185, Sr., Harrodsburg Mercer County, Kentucky
2024 SCHEDULE
@Montana Tech, L 29-22
@Pikeville, Kentucky, W 23-20
@Alabama A&M, L 24-16
Reinhardt, Georgia, W 34-31
Faulkner, Alabama, W 45-14
@Cumberland, Tennessee, W 14-9
Bethel, Tennessee, W 24-3
Cumberland, Kentucky, W 19-16
@Campbellsville, Kentucky, W 24-17
@Lindsey Wilson, Kentucky, W 27-10
ST. THOMAS UNIVERSITY BOBCATS
HEAD COACH BILL RYCHEL
10 PLAYERS TO WATCH
Duece Dunbar, DE, 6-3, Sr. (Port St. Lucie West Centennial)
Nick Engler, DE, 6-4, 260, Grad Student (Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast)
Rontavious Farmer, RB, Sr. (Cocoa)
David Hayes, WR, 6-4, Sr. (Tampa King)
Geno Lubin, WR, 5-10, 175, So. (Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman)
Jerome Mitchell Jr., DB/Returner, 5-10, So. (Lantana Santaluces)
Caleb Walker, DB, 5-10, Grad Student (Tampa Jefferson)
Keely Watson, QB, 6-2, Jr. (Neptune Beach Fletcher)
Kendall Wilson II, LB, 5-10, Sr. (Apopka Wekiva)
Khalitri Zow, WR, 6-2, Grad Student (Orlando Oak Ridge)
2024 SCHEDULE
Louisiana Christian University, W 56-10
Saint Xavier University, Illinois, W 33-14
Miami Gardens Florida Memorial University, W 45-17
Keiser University, L 31-27
University of Fort Lauderdale, W 80-0
@Ave Maria, W 40-24
Webber International University, W 45-44
@Lakeland Southeastern University, W 20-17
@Thomas University, Georgia, W 56-14
Warner University, W 60-32
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