Varsity Girls Basketball Crowned D5 Alive Tourney Champs

Saint Edward's School recently played host to the 8th Annual D5 Alive Tournament, in which the varsity girls basketball team took part. On 1/24/25, the determined Pirates competed against Tradition Preparatory High School in the Gonzalez-Lobo Activities Center. The Pirates took an early lead against their opponents, running away with the victory 38-20. Avonti Jennings led the scorers with 13 points, followed closely by Amajyn Cannon with 12. Gaby Collazo netted 7 points toward the Pirates' win, and Tirzah Boulding collected 3 points. Halle Grella recorded 2 points, and Nahlia Hebig chipped in 1.

In the championship game on 1/25/25, the Pirates faced Atlantic Christian Academy for the trophy. Despite being down 6-7 to the Sharks at the end of the 1st quarter, the Pirates rallied to tie the score 14-14 going into halftime. The Pirates fell behind 19-25 at the end of the 3rd quarter but found their footing in the 4th quarter to pass up the Sharks 35-30 and secure the win.  Leading the scoreboard was Jennings with 18 points. Cannon sank 7 points, and teammates Collazo and Sommer Soderman put up 4 points apiece. Shaniya Bryant rounded out the successful day with 2 points.