The Odyssey Charter School Titans will face off against the John Carroll Catholic Rams at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Odyssey Charter School has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while John Carroll Catholic will arrive with five straight wins.
Last Thursday, Odyssey Charter School was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 30-29 to Lake Worth.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for John Carroll Catholic on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Melbourne Central Catholic out of the water with a 56-18 final score. The Rams have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 38 points or more this season.
John Carroll Catholic's win came from a few key players Odyssey Charter School will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Olivia Laughlin, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Madi Burrowes, who posted 14 points along with eight steals and five rebounds.
John Carroll Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 11 consecutive matchups.
John Carroll Catholic's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-4. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.5 points per game. As for Odyssey Charter School, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Odyssey Charter School was able to grind out a solid win over John Carroll Catholic when the teams last played back in January of 2024, winning 36-26. The rematch might be a little tougher for Odyssey Charter School since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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