The Pensacola Catholic Crusaders's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fourth straight loss. They were dealt a 71-34 loss at the hands of Mars. Pensacola Catholic was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-12.
Despite the loss, Pensacola Catholic still got an impressive performance from Derion Gould, who scored six points along with five rebounds.
It was another big night for Ryan Ceh, who scored 33 points along with five rebounds for Mars. The matchup was Ceh's eighth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Navetta, who scored 11 points along with five assists and four steals.
Pensacola Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Mars, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-4.
Pensacola Catholic won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Archbishop McNicholas at 2:00 p.m. on December 29, 2023. Archbishop McNicholas presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Pensacola Catholic in their respective states (Archbishop McNicholas is ranked 136th in Ohio, while Pensacola Catholic is ranked 648th in Florida). Mars won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Lawrence County at 8:00 a.m. on December 29, 2023.
