Basketball Recap: Archbishop Alter Gets the Win

By Team Reports Feb 6, 2026, 8:25pm

Basketball Recap: Archbishop Alter Knights vs. Archbishop McNicholas Rockets

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Previous 5 Games

02/06/26 - Home66-53 W
01/06/26 - Away54-68 L
02/14/25 - Home72-64 W
01/12/25 - Away67-49 W
03/09/24 - Neutral64-54 W

After losing to Archbishop McNicholas the last time they met, Archbishop Alter decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Knights came out on top against the Rockets by a score of 66-53 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Knights.

When it comes to explaining why Archbishop McNicholas lost, don't look at Grant Waters. Despite the final result, he shot 54% from beyond the arc on his way to 23 points. Another player making a difference was Matthew Ehlers, who posted eight points along with six rebounds and three blocks.

Archbishop Alter's record is now 12-7. As for Archbishop McNicholas, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 15-6 record.

Archbishop Alter and Archbishop McNicholas should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Knights (ranked 44th) will meet Chaminade Julienne Catholic (ranked 181st) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Archbishop McNicholas will square off against Carroll at 7:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (73 vs. 490).

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