Cavaliers
| 12/21/24 @ Fairfax Christian | 68-60 |
| 12/20/24 vs John Carroll | 64-61 |
| 12/18/24 vs Boys Latin | 74-72 |
Archbishop Spalding entered their tilt with Fairfax Christian on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 68-60 win over the Fairfax Christian Cardinals. Given the Cavaliers' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked ninth in Maryland, while the Cardinals are ranked 54th in Virginia), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Colt Busse was nothing short of spectacular: he went 7 of 11 on his way to 23 points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kam Carter, who went 5 for 11 on his way to 14 points in addition to six assists and five boards.
Archbishop Spalding smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Fairfax Christian's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Trey Fitch, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 14 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Frank Siaca Bey, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 14 points and five rebounds.
Archbishop Spalding's victory bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Fairfax Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Archbishop Spalding wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, an 80-59 win against Imani Christian Academy on the 27th. As for Fairfax Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 60-59 victory against Dwyer on the 27th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
