Cardinal Gibbons basketball, St. Thomas Aquinas soccer, Westminster Christian soccer and more
Savanna Nicholson of Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons girls’ basketball had an outstanding winter break and afterward.
The senior averaged 21.3 points per game, 3.7 assists per game and 2 steals per game at the Queen of Palms Holiday Tournament in Fort Myers, where the Chiefs went 1-2 in three close games (Cardinal Gibbons 49, Naples Palmetto Ridge 46; Miami Monsignor Pace 58, Cardinal Gibbons 53; Fort Myers Bishop Verot 51, Cardinal Gibbons 47).
She followed up with 27 points, 4 steals and 3 assists in a @SUTS Report New Year’s Classic win over Miami Norland at Coral Springs High School and 41 points, 2 assists and 2 steals in a home win over Delray American Heritage.
After the winter break, sophomore Emma Esparaza of Miami Palmer Trinity girls’ basketball recorded her first triple-double with 12 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists as the Falcons (6-6) defeated Coconut Creek North Broward Prep 69-41.
J’adore Hayes, a junior, continues to shine as she had 31 points, 25 rebounds and 5 blocks to lead North Miami over South Broward 60-41.
Sophie Barnes of St. Thomas Aquinas girls’ soccer also excelled during the winter break and beyond.
The sophomore had 2 goals and 3 assists during the Andie Studley Memorial Tournament in Texas, where the Raiders went 1-0-2. She had two assists in a 2-2 tie with Texas Wylie East, 1 goal in a 3-3 tie with Texas Allen and 1 goal and 1 assist in a 2-0 win over Texas Vandegrift.
Returning to South Florida, Barnes scored two more goals in a 4-0 win over host Miami Doral Academy and prior the winner in a 1-0 victory over Pembroke Pines Charter.
In boys’ soccer, Miami Westminster Christian edged Miami Columbus in a shootout to win the Red Card for Cancer Tournament in Vero Beach.
Tied at one at the end of regulation, penalty kicks determined the winner as the Warriors (8-4-1) out scored Columbus 4-2 in the shootout for the title. Diego Diaz, Marky Ruiz, Seba Salas and Luciano Zuniga scored in the shootout, while keepers Javier Suarez and Lucas Pozo each made a save.
Gabriel Suarez scored off an assist from Zuniga in the first half for Westminster Christian. Pax Cortizas scored with the assist to Benjmain Ochoa for Columbus (7-6-4) as the teams were tied at one at halftime.
Basketball
GIRLS: Cardinal Gibbons 66, Delray American Heritage 43: Pts: Savanna Nicholson 41; Makayla Midgett 9; Maya Pinero 6; Maleia Coker 3; Maddie Kornowski 1; Gigi Garcia 6. Rebs: Elena Elish 7; Makayla Midgett 6; Anaya Forgethy 6; Maleia Coker 4. Stls: Makayla Midgett 4; Maddie Kornowski 3; Maya Pinero 3; Savanna Nicholson 2. Asts: Makayla Midgett 5; Savanna Nicholson 2. Blks: Anaya Forgethy 2. CG 8-6, AH 2-8.
GIRLS: La Salle 51, Florida Christian 15: Gonzalez Casar 15 pts, Aguilar-Hou 12, Cruz 8, Haliwa 7, Fontani 5, Arce 4. Half: ILS 37-4. Rebs: Gonzalez Casar 11. Asts: Aguilar-Hou 5. 3-ptrs: Aguilar-Hou 4, Cruz 2, Haliwa 1, Fontani 1. ILS 10-1.
GIRLS: North Miami 60, South Broward 41: J’adore Hayes 31 pts, 25 rebs, 5 blks; Donnesha Morency 14 pts, 5 rebs 5 stls, 5 asts; Rayna Benoit 9 pts, 2 rebs, 2 stls, 2 asts; Neima Garnes 8 rebs, 4 pts, 3 stls, 2 ast. NM 9-4.
GIRLS: Palmer Trinity 69, North Broward Prep 41: Pts: Wright 13, Nieves 19, Sullivan 1, Esparza 12, Bloom 3, Laria 14, Dawson 7. 3-ptrs: Esparza 2, Bloom 1, Nieves 5, Dawson 2, Laria 1, Wright 1. Rebs: Laria 14, Esparza 10. Stls: Nieves 5. Asts: Esparza 10. Blks: Wright 1. PT 6-6.
BOYS: Palmetto 65, Belen Jesuit 33: Alec Arnholt 12 pts, 1 ast, 1 reb; Orlando Roche 8 pts, 4 asts, 3 rebs; Javier Vasseur 6 pts, 2 asts, 2 rebs. Plm 11-5.
Soccer
GIRLS: St. Thomas Aquinas 4, Doral Academy 0: Sophie Barnes 2 goals; Brooklyn Burbridge 1 goal; Bianca Raskin 1 goal; Miranda Dumornay 1 assist; Madison Poleo 1 assist; Marisa Robinson 1 assist; Erin Smith 1 assist; Gkp Camryn McEwen 8 saves, shutout. STA 11-0-3, Dor 5-3-2.
BOYS: Boyd Anderson 3, Coral Springs 1: Newfton Luc 1 goal; Keny Remy 1 goal; Jacuenley Pierrat 1 goal; Jardany Blanc 1 assist; Kyandre Willie 1 assist; Gkp Damir Wright 0 goals allowed; Gkp Devin Dipolal 1 goal allowed. BA 8-2-3.
BOYS: Coconut Creek 3, Blanche Ely 0: Clevice Joseph 1 goal; Jotsadak Marcellus 1 goal; Dorian Petilien 1 goal; Mike Milord 1 assist; Malcom Robinson 1 assist. CC 10-2-2.
BOYS Coral Gables 5, Keys Gate 1: Santiago Bergonzi 3 goals; Lekyam Rodriguez 1 goal; Sky Carrizo 1 goal; Matteo Plaisir 1 assist; Mateo Blaschke 1 assist; Thiago Becerra 1 assist; Johnathan Cubas 1 assist. CG 7-4.
BOYS: Highlands Christian 4, Westminster Academy 1: HC: Hopeny Louis 3 goals; Pablo Bedoya 1 goal, 1 assist; Sage Chartier 1 assist; Rony Exavier 1 assist; Gkp A.J. Greenfield 1 goal allowed, 3 saves. WA: Sean Sabetimani 1 goal; Noah Critch 1 assist. HC 6-6-2, WA 5-6-1.
BOYS: Miami Beach 5, Braddock 0: Thiago Marchisone 2 goals; Santiago Lemos 1 goal; Josmel Nunez 1 goal; Joshua Zephyrine 1 goal; Tomas Cortez 1 assist; Yelvim Bustamante 1 assist; Luka Munoz 1 assist; Gkp Lenonx Munoz 8th shutout. MB 11-2-2.
BOYS: Miami Country Day 8, South Florida HEAT 0: Brad Flick 3 goals, 1 assist; Jack Manhire 2 goals, 1 assist; David Frenkel 1 goal, 1 assist; Teo Hofman 1 goal; Jake Nolet 1 goal; Ross Watson 4 assists; Andre Levi 1 assist; Gkp Benjmain Fernandez de Castro 3 saves, shutout. MCD 6-5-1.
BOYS: Monarch 2, Western 1: Gus Game 1 goal, 1 assist; Gabe Lana 1 goal; Yan De Franca 1 assist; Gkp Odair Possu 1 goal allowed, 10 saves. Mon 7-9-2.
BOYS: NSU University School 4, Calvary Christian 3: NSU: Raul Leyva 1 goal, 2 assists; Nicholas Marques 1 goal; Philippe Kompatzki 1 goal; Jonas Gonzalez 1 goal; Julius Bullock 1 assist; Matias Winterman 1 assist. CC: Christian Buitrago 2 goals; Salomon Tovar 1 goal; Brandon Bent 2 assists. NSU U 7-3-1, CC 7-4.
BOYS: NSU University School 3, Hialeah Ed Academy 1: Julius Bullock 2 goals; Nicholas Marques 1 goal. NSU U 8-3-1.
BOYS: Pine Crest 5, Boca Raton FAU 0: Alan Tabacinic 2 goals; Nash Dettor 1 goal; Sean Nagle 1 goal; Matthew Wanless 1 goal; Elliot Baum 1 assist; Jeremy Berger 1 assist; John Gallucci 1 assist; Louis Hansen 1 assist; Phil Joos 1 assist. PC 8-5.
BOYS: Pinecrest Prep 0, Mater Brickell Acxademy 0: PP 12-0-2, MBA 2-8-2.
BOYS: Riviera Prep 4, Coral Shores 2: CS: Preston Carroll 1 goal, 1 assist; Anton Khioni 1 goal. RP 4-5-1, CS 7-10.
BOYS: Silver Palms Somerset Academy 4, South Dade 3: Som: Fabrizio Bustos 2 goals; Johan Andino 1 goal; Sebastian Diazramirez 1 goal; Lukas Reyes 1 assist; Milton Ruiz 1 assist. SD: Carlos Montes 2 goals; Emilio Mollindeo 1 goal; Keller Andrade 2 assists. Som 9-2, SD 11-2-3.
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Roundup compiled by Jim Varsallone
jvarsallone@miamiherald.com
