NICHOLS ACADEMY (Monsignor Martin) 52
AQUINAS (4-0) 71
Christian McCullough finished with a game-high 25 points, 12 in the first quarter when Aquinas jumped out to a 22-12 lead on the way to its fourth double-digit win of the season. McCullough connected 12 times from the floor including once from long range in the win. Jah Breedlove followed, netting 16 with eight of those coming in the first half. Mackie Terry added 13 points while Carson Allen had nine. Trent Buttles (3), Derrion Battle (3) and Andrew Palermo (2) rounded out the scoring for the Li’l Irish. Trey Paulfrey led Nichols, finishing with 12 points. Andrew Bebak followed with 10, hitting two three-pointers. Hezekiah Hall (7), Drew Bennett (7), Mitch Masiello (5), Von Dudek (4), Julen Fontanda (2), Evan Brown (2), and Justin Benning (2) rounded out the scoring for Nichols (3-4).
KENDALL CENTERAL (1-3) 52
NORTHSTAR CHIRSTIAN ACADEMY (6-1) 59
Kingston Downs scored nine of his game-high 21 points in the fourth quarter when Northstar pulled away from a one-possession game to win its fourth straight. Leading 41-39 heading into the final eight minutes of action, Downs connected twice from the floor and converted 5-of-8 from the free throw line. Max Skolen added 14 points and Max Klemer had 10 in the win. Johnny Daby (2), Jay Garwood (5), Miles Tomlinson (5) and Da’Vonn Stevens (2) rounded out the scoring for Northstar. Kendall’s Charles D’Agostino and Jonas Rhodes combined for 12 third-quarter points to pull the Eagles within two heading into the eight minutes of play. D’Agostino led Kendall with 18 on the night. Rhodes had 14. Vincent D’Agostino (7), Noah Morehouse (6), Michael Hallowell (3) and Jonny Conte (2) also scored for Kendall. The game was played at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio.
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