St. Albans’ varsity basketball team returned to official competition for the first time since February 2020 and did so in style with a 75-34 win over Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School Monday evening in Martin Gym.  Senior Miles Hicks and Sophomore Caden Diggs led the way offensively with 22 and 23 points, respectively.  Hicks’ total included three made 3-point shots as he showed his versatility with drives to the rim and sharpshooting from beyond the arc.  Several of Diggs’ 10 field goals were at the rim off slashes through the paint and a couple thundering dunks on putbacks.  Junior Luke Razi chipped in with 10 points and classmate Kendall Weaver had 8.  The entire team played smothering defense forcing several Lion turnovers and hurrying them into contested shots.  The Bulldogs grabbed missed CESJDS shots quickly and ignited their running game with long accurate outlets.

 

Next up for STA is Wilson at 6:00pm Friday on Day 1 of the Malcolm J. Pittman Memorial Showcase featuring local private schools vs. public schools.  Georgetown Day School plays Coolidge at 4pm Friday.  Saturday’s games will include GDS vs. Wilson at 3pm, Avalon vs. Coolidge at 5pm and St. Albans vs. Theodore Roosevelt at 7pm.  There will be a ceremony prior to the St. Albans-Roosevelt game honoring the memory of Mr. Pittman, a beloved football, basketball and track coach at STA for 20 years.  Coach Pittman passed away April 3, 2020 from Covid-19.