John Carroll Catholic hasn't had much luck against Centennial recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The John Carroll Catholic Rams will challenge the Centennial Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, John Carroll Catholic strolled past St. Edward's with points to spare, taking the game 61-42.
John Carroll Catholic got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Micah Coleman out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine boards. Coleman continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Joaquin Ruiz, who posted nine points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Centennial). They walked away with a 93-83 win over Central on Friday. The victory was nothing new for the Eagles as they're now sitting on three straight.
Centennial's win came from a few key players John Carroll Catholic will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jeremy Felix, who went 9 of 14 on his way to 28 points. The match was his eighth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Felix Buroz, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 20 points along with eight assists and six boards.
Centennial is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.3 points per game. As for John Carroll Catholic, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-5.
John Carroll Catholic came up short against Centennial when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 56-47. Can John Carroll Catholic avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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