The Saxony Lutheran boys basketball team jumped out to an eight-point lead at halftime and held on to beat St. Pius X 54-42 on Wednesday at home.
William Rogers led the way for the Crusaders with 15 points. Graesen Meystedt added 13 points for Saxony, which improved to 12-1 on the season.
Jevon White scored a game-high 24 points for the Lancers.
St. Pius X 11 8 9 14 -- 42
Saxony 13 14 11 16 -- 54
ST. PIUS X (42) -- Jevon White 24, Camren Krodinger 6, Jalen Thornton 4, Tryson Thornton 3, Sean McDowell 3, Chase Politte 2. FG 15, F 17. (3-pointers: White 3, Krodinger 2. Fouled out: None.)
SAXONY (54) -- William Rogers 15, Graesen Meystedt 13, Nathan Ruark 9, Karsten Short 7, Jalen Williams 6, Keevin Dyke 2, Corie Williams 2. FG 21, FT 9-14, F 15. (3-pointers: Short 1, Meystedt 1, J. Williams 1. Fouled out: C. Williams.)
-- From staff report
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