Basketball Recap: Archbishop Spalding Comes Up Short in High-Profile Match with Gonzaga

Archbishop Spalding is ranked highly in their home state and on Saturday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Gonzaga. The Archbishop Spalding Cavaliers took a 68-53 bruising from the Gonzaga Eagles. The match marked the Cavaliers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Archbishop Spalding's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Kam Carter, who posted 16 points and three steals, and Terrence Moultrie Jr, who had 15 points. Carter is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Moe Lonergan, who earned eight points.

Even though they lost, Archbishop Spalding smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive games.

Archbishop Spalding's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Gonzaga, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season.

Archbishop Spalding wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 54-40 defeat against Roman Catholic on the 15th. As for Gonzaga, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 74-46 victory against Chaminade on the 15th.