Babcock is 0-3 against Donahue Catholic since December of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Babcock Trailblazers' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Donahue Catholic Shamrocks at 7:00 p.m. on January 25th. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Babcock gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They put the hurt on Innovation Montessori with a sharp 46-25 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Babcock has posted since December 11, 2023.
Even though Donahue Catholic has not done well against Neumann recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Donahue Catholic sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 51-49 win over Neumann. Winning may never get old, but Donahue Catholic sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Donahue Catholic's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was John McCabe, who scored 16 points along with two steals. Erling Berg was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds.
Babcock's victory bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Donahue Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season.
Babcock was dealt a bruising 73-41 defeat at the hands of Donahue Catholic when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Can Babcock avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
