Basketball Preview: Father McGivney Catholic Griffins vs. Althoff Catholic Crusaders
The Father McGivney Catholic Griffins will head out on the road to face off against the Althoff Catholic Crusaders at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Father McGivney Catholic is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.2 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Father McGivney Catholic was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 69-64 to Metro-East Lutheran. The defeat continues a trend for the Griffins in their matchups with the Knights: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite their loss, Father McGivney Catholic saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. David Carroll, who went 6 for 12 en route to 19 points plus seven rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. With that strong performance, Carroll is now averaging an impressive 15.5 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Jacobs, who earned 12 points.
Meanwhile, Althoff Catholic posted their biggest victory since February 19th on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 71-51 margin over Breese Central. Winning may never get old, but the Crusaders sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Althoff Catholic's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Father McGivney Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Father McGivney Catholic suffered a grim 60-36 defeat to Althoff Catholic in their previous matchup back in February. Can Father McGivney Catholic avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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