• MLK Classic – St. Thomas Aquinas 71, Columbus 54: Using a balanced effort, St. Thomas Aquinas defeated Miami Columbus.

The Raiders had four players have double-digit point totals, led by Steven Haney’s 15 points. John Hunter was right behind with 14 points and Jason Wilkinson and Matt Maturah finished with 13 and 11 points respectively.

Columbus fought throughout, closing its deficit to within three and four points multiple times throughout the second and third quarter. St. Thomas’ height advantage and timely shots by Haney and Maturah kept the Explorers at bay.

Senior guard John Minervino did score a game-high 22 points for Columbus — hitting three three-pointers in the process — and Kevin O’Brien added 14 points, but no other Explorer produced much offensively.

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• COL (18-4): Rico 5, O’Brien 14, Durant 8, Minervino 22, Rodriguez 5. STA (13-3): Hunter 14, Haney 15, Downes 5, N’Diaye 4, Maturah 11, Umude 4, Wilkinson 13, Powell 3, Harvey 2. Halftime: STA 27-22. Three-pointers: Maturah 3, Powell, Minervino 4, O’Brien, Durant.

MORE BOYS’ BASKETBALL

• MLK Classic – Palm Beach Lakes 77, Miami High 68 – MH (13-6): Concepcion 7, James 19, Baez 9, Cook 2, Mompremier 25, Gualtien 5, Sierra 1. PBL (15-1): Rideau 20, St. Fort 8, Coleman 23, Caines 2, Williams 12, Cole 8, Gates 6. Three-pointers: Rideau 2, Williams 2, Coleman, James 5, Concepcion, Mompremier, Gualtien. Halftime: PBL 42-34.

• MLK Classic – American 58, Doral Academy 37 – AME (17-3): Foster 14, Spicer 14, Tavernier 2, Grant 3, Andrews 8, Escobar 8, Liz 14. DA (14-7): Ruiz 6, Garcia 6, Fernandez 4, Mendia 9, Oquendo 4, Solivan 2. Halftime: AME 29-16. Three-pointers: Spicer 2, Andrews, Garcia 2. Rebounds: Spicer, Amparo 8. Steals: Foster 3.

• Boyd Anderson 61, Monarch 27 – BA: Jean-Pierre 16, Eubanks 17, Wilson 7, I. Pierre 4, Joseph 4, Harris Jr. 3, Romaine 8, Carter 2. MON: Nicholas 5, Shaw 5, Banks 4, Vendryes 1, Siril 2, Peters 6, George 4. Halftime: BA 34-15. Three-pointers: Jean-Pierre, Wilson, Nicholas. Rebounds: Eubanks 8.

• Archbishop Carroll 63, Piper 44 – CAR (19-4): Amaro 15, Lima 13, Cohen 10, Brimah 8, Garcia 8, Leon 5, Fernandez 4. PIP: Daniels 18, Joseph 11, Burton 6, Robinson 5, Williams 2, Drummond 2. Halftime: CAR 29-19. Three-pointers: Lima 3, Amaro 3, Garcia 2, Cohen 2, Leon, Daniels 4, Joseph 2, Robinson. Rebounds: Brimah 10. Assists: Lima 8. Steals: Amaro, Leon 3. Blocks: Brimah 7.

• Palmetto 59, Coral Gables 57 (OT) – PAL (14-6): Coffey 26, Povea 12, Wasser 6, Parlic 6, De la Cruz 5, Koss 3, Malagon 1. Three-pointers: Coffey 3, Povea 2, Wasser, Koss. Rebounds: Coffey 12. Assists: Wasser 6. Steals: Coffey 3. Blocks: Parlic, Coffey 2.

• Late Friday – MLK Classic – Booker T. 76, Palm Beach Gardens Dwyer 51 – BTW (17-3): Spiller 18, Holcomb 18, Pitpit 3, Boyd 4, Passmore 9, Ray 8, Jackson 13, Henvill 3. DWY: Bakari 8, Davis 10, Gaines 5, Jean-Louis 6, Andors 3, Gonzalez 6, Huff 8, Howard 1. Halftime: BTW 37-23. Three-pointers: Spiller, Holcomb, Passmore, Ray, Gaines, Jean-Louis 2. Rebounds: Jackson 16. Assists: Spiller 11. Steals: Spiller 5. Blocks: Jackson 3.

• Late Friday – Miami Country Day 49, Archbishop Curley 44 – MCD (14-5): Clements 1, Cordero 2, Parizo 12, Woodside 4, Alvarez 3, Sherwood 3, Zimmer 11, Kydd 13. CUR: Lemonier 10, Cheron 13, Georges 2, Ermitus 2, Dorvil 5, Brown 8, Esquillian 4. Three-pointers: Alvarez, Cheron 2. Rebounds: Kydd 14. Assists: Clements, Woodside 3.