Basketball Recap: Michael Mannix's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Seton Catholic Central over Wells

Seton Catholic Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 43-36 to the Wells Wells CSD. The Knights were not able to make up for their loss to the Wells CSD from their previous meeting back in February of 2024.

Michael Mannix

Points

02/15/25 vs Wells	17
02/14/25 vs Northeastern Clinton	41
02/10/25 @ Boquet Valley	22
02/07/25 vs Bolton Central	31

Seton Catholic Central's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Michael Mannix, who posted 17 points and seven rebounds. The match was Mannix's fourth in a row with at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Isaac Devine, who went 5-for-10 on his way to 10 points and seven boards.

Even though they lost, Seton Catholic Central 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 eight consecutive contests.

Wells was led to victory by Hunter Passmore and Evan Mutz. Passmore dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten rebounds, while Mutz dropped a double-double with 12 points and 16 boards. Passmore has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times he's played. Chase Brooks was another key player, putting up 12 points.

Seton Catholic Central's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Wells, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.

Seton Catholic Central and Wells are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Seton Catholic Central will venture away from home to square off against Schroon Lake at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Seton Catholic Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.7 points per game this season. As for Wells, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Crown Point at 6:00 p.m. Wells also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 65.2 points per game.