The Monsignor Donovan Catholic Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pinecrest Academy Paladins at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Saturday, things could have been worse for Monsignor Donovan Catholic, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 67-53 loss to Mt. Bethel Christian Academy. It was the first time this season that Monsignor Donovan Catholic let down their fans at home.
Despite their loss, Monsignor Donovan Catholic saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Nick Huff, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 21 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Huff is absolutely dominating the rebound category: he's posted at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of John W Thompson III, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Pinecrest Academy pushed their score all the way to 61 last Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Friendship Christian by a score of 64-61. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Pinecrest Academy has suffered yet this season.
The losing side was boosted by Johnny Lynch, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Peter Birozes was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with two steals.
Even though they lost, Pinecrest Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Monsignor Donovan Catholic's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-9. As for Pinecrest Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-9.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Monsignor Donovan Catholic hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having only averaged 63.7 points per game. However, it's not like Pinecrest Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 56.2 points per game. The only thing between Monsignor Donovan Catholic and another offensive beatdown is Pinecrest Academy. Will they be able to keep them contained? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
