Monsignor Pace played a tough match on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by the NSU University Sharks 65-34. The loss continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Sharks: they've now lost four in a row.
| 01/09/25 vs NSU University | 3 |
| 12/04/24 vs Schoolhouse Prep | 2 |
| 11/23/24 vs Coral Gables | 2 |
| 01/06/25 @ Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) | 1 |
| 12/28/24 vs Piper | 1 |
Jamaal Gibson, Jr and Teagan Jordan certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Gibson, Jr posted 12 points and three blocks, while Jordan had two points and three steals. Those three steals gave Jordan a new career-high.
It was another big night for Xavier Osecola, who went 8 of 15 on his way to 21 points in addition to five assists and three steals for NSU University. Osecola is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Danny Malamud, who put up ten points.
Monsignor Pace's defeat dropped their record down to 2-14. As for NSU University, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Monsignor Pace wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 59-45 loss against Bishop Verot on the 11th. As for NSU University, they will venture away from home to face off against American Heritage at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. That game will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Noah Baqai and Osecola.
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