The John Carroll Patriots were just a bucket shy of victory on Saturday and fell 67-66 to the Ambassador Christian School Lions.
Ambassador Christian School's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from RJ Moore Jr., who dropped a double-double with 26 points and 11 boards. Moore Jr. continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Jeremiah Jones-Franklin was another key player, going 7-for-9 en route to 18 points and five rebounds.
John Carroll now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Ambassador Christian School, their record is now 3-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. John Carroll is headed away from home for the first time to square off against St. Mary's at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Ambassador Christian School, they will square off against Providence Day at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions will be up against the Chargers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 67.2 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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