The Bishop McLaughlin Catholic Hurricanes entered their tilt with the Seven Rivers Christian Warriors with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Bishop McLaughlin Catholic snuck past the Warriors with a 50-45 win on Thursday. Winning is a bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 22 to 11 on the offensive boards, as Bishop McLaughlin Catholic did.
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jake Mekdeci led the charge by dropping a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds. Mekdeci hasn't dropped below two steals for five straight games. Another player making a difference was Wilner Rene, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds.
Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Anthony Nott, who scored nine points along with six rebounds and six steals. It was the first time this season that Nott grabbed two or more steals. Dominic Stasio was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with nine rebounds and seven steals.
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-11. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.3 points per game. As for Seven Rivers Christian, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-13.
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic will square off against the Terrapins at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Tampa Prep is coming into the contest hot, having won their last nine games. Seven Rivers Christian's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Lions at 6:00 p.m. on February 6th.
