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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