Preview: Monsignor Donovan Catholic Rams vs. David Emanuel Academy Eagles
Monsignor Donovan Catholic has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the David Emanuel Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Monsignor Donovan Catholic put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past Pinecrest Academy 85-55 at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Monsignor Donovan Catholic has posted yet this season.
Monsignor Donovan Catholic's success was spearheaded by the efforts of John W Thompson III, who dropped a double-double on 31 points and 14 rebounds, and Nick Huff, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 17 rebounds. Huff is absolutely dominating the rebound category: he's posted at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Devin Jones, who scored ten points along with five steals.
Meanwhile, David Emanuel Academy's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their sixth straight loss. They took a 63-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of The Habersham School. David Emanuel Academy has struggled against The Habersham School recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Monsignor Donovan Catholic's win bumped their record up to 6-9. As for David Emanuel Academy, they have fallen quite a ways from their 16-8 record last season and are now at 3-7.
Everything came up roses for Monsignor Donovan Catholic against David Emanuel Academy in their previous matchup on January 5th as the squad secured a 74-36 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Monsignor Donovan Catholic since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
