Basketball Game Preview: John Carroll Catholic Rams vs. Odyssey Charter School Titans

The John Carroll Catholic Rams will square off against the Odyssey Charter School Titans at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (John Carroll Catholic has five straight wins, Odyssey Charter School has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.

John Carroll Catholic is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Melbourne Central Catholic: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that John Carroll Catholic 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 victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Olivia Laughlin, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 rebounds. Laughlin 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. Another player making a difference was Madi Burrowes, who posted 14 points in addition to 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 matches.

Meanwhile, Odyssey Charter School was just a bucket shy of victory on Thursday and fell 30-29 to Lake Worth.

John Carroll Catholic's win 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 defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.

John Carroll Catholic came up short against Odyssey Charter School in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 36-26. Will John Carroll Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.