St. Thomas Aquinas topped Thrive Charter (0-2) 77-60 in the Shore Games in Belmar thanks to a milestone performance from senior Jordan Barnes. Barnes scored a game-high 28 points, including her 1,000th career point in the third quarter.
St. Thomas Aquinas (5-1) jumped out to a 22-9 lead after one quarter and took a 41-24 advantage into halftime. Thrive Charter (0-2) battled back with a 22-point fourth quarter, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the early deficit.
Lauryn Downing added 15 points, eight assists, and five steals for St. Thomas Aquinas, while Kayla Navarro chipped in 12 points, five assists, and a game-high six steals.
Leah Kearney controlled the glass with 16 rebounds to go with 10 points, four assists, and three blocks.
Sondjane Daudin led the way for Thrive Charter with 19 points and five rebounds. Adris Oppong-KyeKyeku posted a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds.
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