Basketball Recap: Bishop Mclaughlin Catholic's Victory on Tuesday Extends Winning Streak to Five

Hurricanes

Previous 5 Games

01/21/25 vs Keswick Christian	63-50
01/16/25 vs Angeline Academy of Innovation	71-33
01/14/25 vs Foundation Christian Academy	64-54
01/09/25 vs Hernando Christian Academy	73-53
01/08/25 @ Academy at the Lakes	46-39

Bishop McLaughlin Catholic entered their tilt with Keswick Christian on Tuesday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They walked away with a 63-50 win over the Keswick Christian Crusaders. This was a revenge game for the Hurricanes: when they faced off against the Crusaders two weeks ago, they had to take a 57-45 loss.

Bishop McLaughlin Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hunter Grove led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds. Grove is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Jacob Mekdeci was another key player, putting up 13 points and five assists.

Despite the defeat, Keswick Christian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Grant Cook went 8 for 17 on his way to 19 points. Another player making a difference was Zach Bingham, who posted 11 points and six assists.

Bishop McLaughlin Catholic pushed their record up to 14-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.8 points per game. As for Keswick Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 12-8.

Bishop McLaughlin Catholic wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, an 80-56 defeat against Indian Rocks Christian on the 23rd. Keswick Christian has also already played their next game, a 59-50 loss against Hackettstown on the 24th.