After flying high against Field last Wednesday, Don Bosco Cristo Rey came back down to earth. The Don Bosco Cristo Rey Wolfpack took a 63-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Anselm's Abbey Panthers on Wednesday. The Wolfpack lost against the Panthers in their previous head to head back in November of 2022, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 65-35 score last time.
When it comes to explaining why Don Bosco Cristo Rey lost, don't look at Tyler Marshall. Despite the final result, he posted 27 points. That was a full 50% of Don Bosco Cristo Rey's points, marking the eighth time in a row he's had more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Matthews, who scored eight points.
St. Anselm's Abbey's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Rooke Payne, who went 7 of 17 on his way to 18 points. Mario Camara Paslar was another key player, putting up 16 points and seven rebounds.
Don Bosco Cristo Rey has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for St. Anselm's Abbey, their record now sits at 13-5.
Don Bosco Cristo Rey has already played their next matchup (against Washington International), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. St. Anselm's Abbey won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Hebrew Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Hebrew Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight contests.
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