Basketball Recap: Tuesday's Victory Is Bishop Mclaughlin Catholic's Eighth in Last Nine Outings

Bishop McLaughlin Catholic had won two straight games and Jacob Mekdeci did his part to make it three on Tuesday. The Bishop McLaughlin Catholic Hurricanes sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 47-44 win over the St. Petersburg Catholic Barons thanks in part to Mekdeci, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds. The contest was his third in a row with at least ten points.

Another player making a difference was Christopher Bell, who posted five points and six steals. That's the most steals he has posted since back in December of 2024.

Bishop McLaughlin Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. As for St. Petersburg Catholic, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season.

Bishop McLaughlin Catholic didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 74-65 victory against Seven Rivers Christian on the 31st. As for St. Petersburg Catholic, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 62-39 defeat against Cambridge Christian on the 30th.