Basketball Recap: Monsignor Donovan Catholic Comes Up Short

Monsignor Donovan Catholic played a tough matchup on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 100-62 defeat at the hands of the Elbert County Blue Devils. The Rams were down 72-47 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.

When it comes to explaining why Monsignor Donovan Catholic lost, don't look at Devin Jones. Despite the final result, he went 10 for 22 on his way to 23 points and six assists. Those 23 points gave Jones a new career-high. Justin Hayes was another key player, going 5 of 11 en route to 15 points.

Jones wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Monsignor Donovan Catholic was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Dealyn Gray was a one-man wrecking crew for Elbert County as he dropped a double-double on 27 points and 11 boards. Destin Gray also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.

Monsignor Donovan Catholic's loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Elbert County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-14.

Monsignor Donovan Catholic will head out on the road to square off against Edmund Burke Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Elbert County, they will be playing at home against Commerce at 8:30 p.m. on Friday. Elbert County knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Commerce likes a good challenge.