The Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate Phoenix will challenge the Bishop McLaughlin Catholic Hurricanes at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Saturday, Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate beat Specially Fit Academy Regional 56-44.
TASHANDA MADZVIMBO continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 6 for 11 on his way to 20 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of DAQUA HALL, who went 5 of 6 en route to 11 points and six boards.
Meanwhile, Bishop McLaughlin Catholic entered their tilt with Seven Rivers Christian on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 74-65.
Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate better keep an eye on Conor Whalen. He was instrumental in Bishop McLaughlin Catholic's win, going 10 for 18 on his way to 26 points along with five assists and five rebounds. The dominant performance gave Whalen a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Alexavier Dorval-Ferris, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 boards.
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. As for Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate, their win bumped their record up to 15-9.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Bishop McLaughlin Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything came up roses for Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate against Bishop McLaughlin Catholic in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, as the squad secured a 77-13 victory. Does Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bishop McLaughlin Catholic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
