Even though the Archbishop McNicholas Rockets scored an imposing 60 points on Thursday, the Boone County Rebels still came out on top. Boone County had just enough and edged Archbishop McNicholas out 63-60. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Boone County has posted since January 12th.
When it comes to explaining why Archbishop McNicholas lost, one person who can't be blamed is Andrew Ehlers. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Joey Thomas, who scored nine points along with seven rebounds.
Boone County's win bumped their record up to 17-7. As for Archbishop McNicholas, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Boone County will take on Holy Cross at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Archbishop McNicholas' road trip will continue as they head out to face Bishop Fenwick at 3:00 p.m. on February 17th. Bishop Fenwick will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Archbishop McNicholas surely won't give up without a fight.
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