The Marathon Dolphins will challenge the Monsignor Pace Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Marathon is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58 points per game this season.
On Tuesday, Marathon beat David Posnack Jewish Day 59-52. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Dolphins.
Jack Chapman
| 12/02/25 vs David Posnack Jewish Day | 60% |
| 01/09/25 @ Horeb Christian | 55% |
| 12/14/24 @ Donahue Catholic | 55% |
| 01/21/25 vs Palm Glades Prep Academy | 53% |
| 11/22/24 vs Horeb Christian | 53% |
Marathon got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jack Chapman out in front who went 6-for-10 en route to 16 points. The dominant performance also gave Chapman a new career-high in shooting accuracy (60%). Taylor Huff was another key player, putting up ten points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Meanwhile, Monsignor Pace managed to keep up with Dade Christian until halftime on Wednesday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Spartans came up short against the Warriors, falling 73-49. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Spartans have suffered since November 23, 2024.
Marathon will have to contain Andres Lopez as he made an impact in Monsignor Pace's last game. He shot 50% from the field to rack up 22 points and three steals. Lopez is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Teagan Jordan, who posted six points.
Monsignor Pace's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Marathon, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Keep an eye on the arc in Friday's matchup: Marathon has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 36.4% of their three-pointers per game. It's a different story for Monsignor Pace, though, as they've only made 24.2% of their three-pointers this season. Given Marathon's sizable advantage in that area, the Spartans will need to find a way to close that gap.
Marathon might still be hurting after the 67-42 defeat they got from Monsignor Pace in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Can the Dolphins avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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