Aquinas guard Camden Parada led the team with 18 points in the 47-41 win over Fox Creek on Friday, Dec. 17, on the Fightin’ Irish’s home court.
The Fox Creek Predators (9-3) started out the game hot early, going on an 8-0 run in the first quarter.
The Fightin’ Irish went on a 11-0 run of its own and came back to tie the game 17-17 at the half.
Aquinas (3-4) distanced Fox Creek in the third quarter, however, outscoring Fox Creek 20-4, and led 33-21 going into the fourth.
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Guard Patrick Green II was a big part of the Aquinas offense, acting as of the main ballhandlers and scoring 10 points in the three quarters, but he went down due to injury and did not return to the game.
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With a ballhandler down for the Fightin’ Irish and the Predators down by 12 going into the fourth, Fox Creek decided to full court press to force some turnovers. Fox Creek did just that, creating some opportunities for themselves and bringing the game to a score of 37-32. They trailed by five with 4:28 to go in the fourth quarter.
A big corner three late by Parada helped Aquinas seal the win over Fox Creek, 47-41.
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Aquinas guard Tahj Vines scored in double figures in the win with 10 points. Forward Charlie Bussey III put up nine points for the Fightin’ Irish.
Forward Chandler O’Bannon led the Predators with 15 points and a handful of blocks.
The next game for Aquinas will be at home against Hephzibah (3-1) Saturday, Dec. 18 at 6:30 p.m. Fox Creek’s next game will be at Newberry (2-5) Tuesday, Dec. 28.
Chris Rickerson is a Sports Contributor for The Augusta Press. Reach him at CRICKERSON@augusta.edu.
