The Boys A Basketball team won their game Wednesday versus St. Thomas More Saints 44-43, going 4-1 in conference play, and 6-2 overall for the season.  The Saints showed up with 15 players.  Owen joined the team today so the Patriots are up to 10.  The game started intensely and remained that way the entire game with the Patriot fighting to keep up.  The Patriots had the lead for about a total of five seconds the first half but battled at the end to be within one (20-21) heading into break.

The intensity continued into the second half.  The Patriots scored first putting them ahead for almost a whole minute but quickly went to fighting to keep up again.  The Saints were able to get up by seven at one point but the Patriots clawed their way back to finally take the lead with 30 seconds left to play.  The Saints had two attempts to take the lead with under 3 seconds to play but were unsuccessful, clinching the Patriot victory!

Kelvin led scoring with 18 points (50% field goal percentage) with 3 rebounds, 3 steals, an assist, and going 6 for 9 from the line.  Tom followed with our first recorded double-double for the season with 12 points (50%) and 12 rebounds, 5 steals, 4 assists, and going 2-4 from the line.  Jackson added 5 points (66%) with a pair of rebounds and steals.  Owen's debut also added 5 points (15%) with 3 rebounds, 3 steals, and a pair of assists.  Evan helped with 2 (25%) and 2 rebounds, and a steal.  Elliott also added 2 (100%) with a pair of rebounds and a steal.  Will snatched a couple of rebounds before leaving the game with an injured back.

Overall, the team shot a 38% average (41% 15 for 36 for 2-­pointers and 25% 2 for 8 for 3-pointers) vs. the Saints' 32%, went 8 for 13 (61%) from the line, got out­rebounded 25 to their 41, and basically tied turnovers with 21 of our own to their 22. Our shot percentage (our highest for the season) won the game over their victory in rebounding.


Also, congratulations to Kelvin for earning the all-tournament medal from the St. Pat's tournament!  His fellow teammates selected him for this honor before today's game .   


The Patriots play two games next week at home.  Thursday at 5:30 PM vs. St. Croix Lutheran (non-conference) and Friday at 4 PM vs. Trinity River Ridge (0-4).  Go Patriots!  



Pictures of the game (and St. Pat's Tourney) can be found here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ek1403/albums

SEAS offers a wide variety of sports for students throughout the school year.