Horsemen Split Against St. Theresa

Three St. Helena Horsemen were the only varsity players on either team to hit in double digits during Tuesday’s away game at St. Theresa, on their way to an easy 58-40 win. The JV had a 14-10 lead in the first half and Horsemen shooters sank the only threes during the JV game, but poor free throw and twos shooting contributed to the final 30-40 St. Theresa win. The Horsemen galloped out to a comfortable 30-7 lead in the first quarter of the varsity game. Francisco Mattei had a game-high 18 points, scoring 14 of therm in the first quarter. Omari Ward hit for 16 points, sinking one of the team’s 3 threes. Christian Colter was the only player on either team to score in all four quarters, hitting for 10 points. Willam Manning sank a 2 in both the first and second quarters and a free throw in the final quarter for 5 points. Khalil Black sank a three in the first and 2 free throws in the fourth, while Jose Velez hit the final three in the second quarter and a free throw in the fourth to round out the Horsemen scoring. The Horsemen were 11 for 16 from the line. Jeff Padilla had a team-high 9 points, including one of the 2 threes for St. Theresa. The JV Horsemen started strong, taking an early 10-6 lead in the first quarter. Jahli Ward had a team-high 8 points, including a two, a three and 3 free throws for the JV Horsemen. Peter Lugo had the other team three in the first and a two in the second for five points, while Kyle Austin scored all five of his points in the first quarter. Joseph Fernandez had the only team two in the fourth quarter. The Horsemen were 4 for 10 from the line. Edwin Betances and Antonio Bruno each scored game-high ten points for St. Theresa. St. Theresa was 6 for 8 from the line. The Horsemen will take a break for Christmas and will play again January 8 at home against Our Lady of the Assumption.