Archbishop McNicholas and Badin squared off in some playoff action  on Wednesday, but Archbishop McNicholas had to settle for second. They took  a  53-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Badin Rams. The Rockets have struggled against the Rams recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
 Despite the  loss, Archbishop McNicholas saw an underclassman step up: sophomore  Grant Waters  went 8-for-16  on his way to 23 points and seven  boards. That's the most  rebounds  Waters has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was  Charlie Clark, who  scored nine  points.
Archbishop McNicholas' defeat dropped their record down to 12-12. As for Badin, they are  on a roll lately: they've  won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record  this season.
As of now, neither Archbishop McNicholas nor Badin have any future games scheduled.
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