The Pensacola Catholic Crusaders will face off against the Rocky Bayou Christian Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Pensacola Catholic's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Rocky Bayou Christian has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Pensacola Catholic is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They fell to Mount Vernon 82-78.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Solomon Sutton, who went 11 for 14 on his way to 22 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Derion Gould, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Pensacola Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Rocky Bayou Christian played a tough matchup on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Arnold, falling 77-48. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-20.
Rocky Bayou Christian's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Pensacola Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-4.
Everything came up roses for Pensacola Catholic against Rocky Bayou Christian in their previous meeting on December 13th, as the squad secured a 73-30 victory. Will Pensacola Catholic repeat their success, or does Rocky Bayou Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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