When and Where

Records

Result

Top Performers

• AJ Esposito recorded a dominant 17-rebound performance along with 13 points,three assists, a block and a steal.
• Kenny Rodriguez led the Golden Eagles with 15 points, seven rebounds, and a steal.
• Jaiden Gaston added 13 points, five rebounds, and three assists
• Cameron Hatcher led the Cannoneers with 13 points and 8 rebounds.
• Sebastian Roda contributed 12 points and 5 boards.
• Elijah Fermaint filled the stat sheet with 11 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists.

How It Happened

• SJLI opened the game red-hot, jumping out to an 8–0 lead behind a quick Kenny Rodriguez three and a Jaiden Gaston jumper.
• The Golden Eagles dominated the offensive glass in the first half (11 OREBs) but saw their early advantage slip away as Pratt connected on multiple threes to take a 28–21 halftime lead.
• St. Joseph's surged early in the second half, using baskets from Rodriguez and tip-ins from Esposito to cut the deficit to a single possession.
• A 5–0 spurt — capped by a Rodriguez layup — brought the Golden Eagles within 30–26, before Pratt answered with timely three-pointers from Graetz and Thomas to re-extend the margin.
• SJLI continued to chip away, eventually pulling within one possession multiple times down the stretch thanks to Esposito's work inside and improved ball movement on the perimeter
• Despite holding Pratt to just nine made field goals in the second half, the Golden Eagles couldn't convert a go-ahead opportunity late, as the Cannoneers held on for a one-point victory.

Notes

• SJLI posted a season-high 53 rebounds, including 23 offensive boards, leading to 27 second-chance opportunities.
• The Golden Eagles outscored Pratt 28–20 in the paint and held a 16–10 edge in second-chance points.
• Turnovers proved costly: SJLI committed 19, leading to 21 Pratt points.

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