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 2^nd 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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By Trish Christakis - CBS4

On Wednesday, December 4th, the best high school football senior in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties will gather with their families at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens as the annual Nat Moore Trophy will be awarded, announced live at 7:30 p.m. with a special airing on CBS Miami and streaming on CBSMiami.com.

This yearly event has indeed become an event and honor that prospects all over the region hold in high esteem – and something that they can proudly carry with them for the rest of their lives.

Following in the footsteps of last year’s winner Jeremiah Smith (Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna), who is now a freshman star at The Ohio State University, the list has narrowed to just four student/athletes for this year.

THE NAT MOORE AWARD

A native of Florida, born in Tallahassee, Nat Moore grew up in Miami, where he attended Miami Edison Senior High and Miami-Dade Community College.

At the University of Florida, he was a star running back and later inducted into the UF Athletic Hall of Fame as a "Gator Great" in 1978. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in 1974 and was a star wide receiver for thirteen seasons from 1974 to 1986.

Over his 13-year playing career, Moore recorded 510 receptions for 7546 receiving yards and 74 touchdowns and ranks in the top three in Dolphin’s history in each of those three categories.

Moore retired in 1986 as an all-time Dolphin great.

He is currently the team's senior vice president of special projects and alumni relations. His post-retirement career is filled with humanitarian work and philanthropy.

In 1984, the NFL voted Moore as "Man of the Year" for outstanding service to his community and he received the Byron White Humanitarian Award in 1986.

In 1998, he created the Nat Moore Foundation, which works with disadvantaged kids in Miami-Dade County in efforts to make sure they receive the best education possible.

FOUR OF THE BEST ARE HEADED TO HARD ROCK STADIUM

The nominations are in and here are the four finalists. The voting period opened on Nov. 19 and closes on Nov. 30.

Here's a look at each of the four finalists and their stats (names in alphabetical order):

Ben Hanks Jr.

Miami Booker T. Washington

• CB/WR
• 6' 1" and 170 pounds
• Stats: (Offense) 9 Rec., 235 Yds., 3 TD (Defense) 13 Interceptions, 33 Tackles, 18 career interceptions.

VIDEO: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16372248/Ben-Hanks-Jr

Ezekiel Marcelin

Miami Central

• LB
• 6' 0" and 210 pounds
• Stats: 5 sacks, 10 solo tackles, 1 interception, 24 career sacks
• 3.76 GPA

VIDEO: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17070413/61b097dc386d9a07dc1faba9

Malachi Toney

Plantation American Heritage

• Wide Receiver 
• 5' 10" and 190 pounds
• Stats: 58 Receptions, 1,008 yds, 12 TDs, 28 career TDs.

VIDEO: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17846385/Malachi-Toney

Ennio Yapoor

Miami Norland

• Quarterback
• 6' 1" and 220 pounds
• Stats: 2646 YDS, 18 TD Passing, 9 TD Rushing, 109 Career TD Passing, 41 Career Rushing TD, 5-year starter
• 4.2 GPA

VIDEO: https://www.hudl.com/profile/14792479/Ennio-Yapoor

You too can nominate your favorite high school football player at NatMooreTrophy.com.

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