Bishop McLaughlin Catholic is 9-0 against All Saints' Academy since December of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Bishop McLaughlin Catholic Hurricanes will be playing in front of their home fans against the All Saints' Academy Saints at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Thursday, Bishop McLaughlin Catholic lost to Foundation Christian Academy on the road by a decisive 43-26 margin. Bishop McLaughlin Catholic has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Bishop McLaughlin Catholic had strong showings from Aliana Arana, who scored eight points along with seven rebounds and four steals, and Keegan Castelli, who scored nine points along with five rebounds and three blocks. Arana hasn't dropped below two blocks for nine straight games. Another player making a difference was Nataley Noble, who scored four points along with two blocks.
Meanwhile, All Saints' Academy's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They took a serious blow against Oasis Christian, falling 43-7. All Saints' Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-5.
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic's loss was their sixth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 2-9. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 11.5 points per game. As for All Saints' Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic was able to grind out a solid victory over All Saints' Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2019, winning 41-32. Does Bishop McLaughlin Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will All Saints' Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
