If Everglades City were feeling good off their 71-48 takedown of the Mason Classical Academy Paladins last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Everglades City's rough 76-50 defeat to Donahue Catholic on Thursday might stick with them for a while. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Everglades City has suffered against Donahue Catholic since January 19, 2021.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Donahue Catholic to victory, but perhaps none more so than Corban Copeland, who went 8 for 14 from beyond the arc en route to 28 points and 1 assist. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Copeland has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of John McCabe, who scored 17 points along with six assists and six rebounds.
Everglades City has been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. As for Donahue Catholic, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Everglades City will take on Naples Classical at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Donahue Catholic, their homestand continues as they prepare to take on Immokalee at 12:30 p.m. on January 20th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (Immokalee is ranked 437th, while Donahue Catholic is ranked 456th).
