The Marie Philip Galloping Ghosts stacked a 17th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Sunday. They really took it to Lexington School for the Deaf for the full four quarters, racking up a 74-45 victory on the road. Marie Philip's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Marie Philip was led to victory by Jeremy Novas and Xavier DeLeon. Novas dropped a double-double on 29 points and 17 rebounds, while DeLeon scored 25 points along with five rebounds and four steals. DeLeon is crushing the steal category: he's posted at least three every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Stokely Karp, who scored 13 points along with five steals.
The win was the fourth in a row for Marie Philip, bringing their record for this year to 21-7. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.3 points per game. As for Lexington School for the Deaf, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6.
Marie Philip will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Covenant Christian Academy at 5:45 p.m. on February 13th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Massachusetts (Marie Philip is ranked 33rd, while Covenant Christian Academy is ranked 43rd). As for Lexington School for the Deaf, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Summit at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lexington School for the Deaf is coming into the contest with three straight defeats at home, meaning Summit will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
