On Thursday, Mars really took it to Pensacola Catholic for the full four quarters, racking up a 71-34 victory on the road. That looming 71-34 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Mars yet this season.
Ryan Ceh continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 33 points along with five rebounds. That makes it six consecutive games in which he has scored at least 25% of Mars' points. Drew Navetta was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with five assists and four steals.
When it comes to explaining why Pensacola Catholic lost, one person who can't be blamed is Derion Gould. Despite the final result, he scored six points along with five rebounds.
The victory got Mars back to even at 4-4. As for Pensacola Catholic, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.
Mars and Lawrence County will face off at 8:00 a.m. on December 29, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Pensacola Catholic and Archbishop McNicholas will face off at 2:00 p.m. on December 29, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Archbishop McNicholas presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Pensacola Catholic in their respective states (Archbishop McNicholas is ranked 136th in Ohio, while Pensacola Catholic is ranked 648th in Florida).
