Recap: Archbishop Carroll Bulldogs vs. Palmer Trinity Falcons
It may have taken double overtime to finish the job, but the Archbishop Carroll Bulldogs ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Palmer Trinity 66-63. The win was just what Archbishop Carroll needed coming off of a 71-44 defeat in their prior game.
Archbishop Carroll's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Luka Vlahovic, who scored 24 points along with six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Diego Astudillo, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Palmer Trinity lost, one person who can't be blamed is Graham Yanowitch. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds. Yanowitch hasn't dropped below 15points for 11 straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Harrison Miles, who scored 11 points along with five assists and two steals.
Even though they lost, Palmer Trinity smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Archbishop Carroll only pulled down seven offensive rebounds.
Archbishop Carroll's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-12. As for Palmer Trinity, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Archbishop Carroll will square off against iMater Charter at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Palmer Trinity, they will head out on the road to face off against Pine Crest at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pine Crest has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
