Basketball Game Preview: Archbishop McCarthy Mavericks vs. Florida Christian Patriots

The Archbishop McCarthy Mavericks will square off against the Florida Christian Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

On Monday, Archbishop McCarthy came up short against Episcopal School of Jacksonville and fell 68-56. The Mavericks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Florida Christian fought the good fight in their overtime game against Sports Leadership & Management on December 14th but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 65-64 to Sports Leadership & Management.

Florida Christian has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Archbishop McCarthy, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5.

Archbishop McCarthy strolled past Florida Christian in their previous matchup back in January of 2023 by a score of 65-48. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Florida Christian's Alex Soto, who went 12 for 23 on his way to 29 points and eight rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for Archbishop McCarthy to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.