Having just played yesterday, the Donovan Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the La Salette Academy Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
It was a proper cat-fight when Donovan challenged Gardner-South Wilmington on Thursday. Donovan took a 60-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of Gardner-South Wilmington.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jacob Onnen, who posted 23 points and six boards. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Carter Ponton, who put up ten points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, La Salette Academy took a blow against Pallotti last Thursday, falling 70-40. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 444th in Illinois, while the Panthers are ranked 90th in Maryland).
La Salette Academy's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-6. As for Donovan, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 13 of their last 15 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-16 record this season.
Donovan might still be hurting after the 70-45 defeat they got from La Salette Academy when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Thankfully for Donovan, Eamon Martin (who went 12 for 16 en route to 32 points in addition to six boards and six steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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