Archbishop Carroll hasn't had much luck against Bishop O'Connell recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Archbishop Carroll Lions are taking a road trip to face off against the Bishop O'Connell Knights at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Archbishop Carroll is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of District of Columbia's top teams: Gonzaga, who was ranked first at the time (Archbishop Carroll was ranked 20th). Archbishop Carroll lost 82-56 to Gonzaga on Friday.
Bishop O'Connell has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a 52-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of Paul VI on Saturday.
Archbishop Carroll will need to focus on slowing down Aiden Caulker, one of several Bishop O'Connell players who made an impact when they last played. He posted ten points. Shane Lincoln was another key player, putting up eight points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Archbishop Carroll's defeat dropped their record down to 14-12. As for Bishop O'Connell, their loss dropped their record down to 18-7.
Archbishop Carroll ended up a good deal behind Bishop O'Connell in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, losing 64-46. Can Archbishop Carroll avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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