The Fletcher Senators will challenge the St. Augustine Yellow Jackets at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fletcher is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.5 points per game this season.
Fletcher is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Paxon School For Advanced Studies just ended the team's nine-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Golden Eagles by a score of 57-54. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Senators have suffered since February 6, 2024.
| 01/21/25 vs Paxon School For Advanced Studies | 6 |
| 12/19/24 @ Global Outreach Charter Academy | 5 |
| 01/07/25 vs ED White | 3 |
| 12/28/24 vs Orange Park | 3 |
| 12/17/24 vs Stanton | 3 |
Defeat or not, Fletcher got some senior leadership from DJ Rivera and Ryder Kay. Rivera posted 22 points along with six rebounds and six steals, while Kay scored 12 points. Those six steals gave Rivera a new career-high. Dom Gonzalez also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Meanwhile, St. Augustine earned a 61-49 victory over Orange Park on Friday. Given the Yellow Jackets' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 120th, while the Raiders are ranked 292nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Fletcher's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-5. As for St. Augustine, their win bumped their record up to 15-5.
Fletcher lost to St. Augustine at home by a decisive 56-41 margin in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Fletcher have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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