The Donovan Catholic Griffins are taking a road trip to challenge the Southern Regional Rams at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Donovan Catholic's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matches.
Donovan Catholic is headed into the contest having just posted their biggest win since February 3, 2024 on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 64-44 margin over Toms River South.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Southern Regional, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 48-47 victory over Manchester Township. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 89th, while the Hawks are ranked 347th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Southern Regional's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.7 points per game. As for Donovan Catholic, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-10 record this season.
Donovan Catholic beat Southern Regional 63-54 when the teams last played on January 10th. The rematch might be a little tougher for Donovan Catholic since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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