Marian Catholic scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They claimed a resounding 78-47 win over Weatherly at home. The victory was familiar territory for Marian Catholic who now have three in a row.
Marian Catholic's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Julius Currie, who scored 21 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Currie has been hot recently, having posted 21 or more points the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jacob Miller, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds.
Despite the defeat, Weatherly had strong showings from Austyn Lamonica, who scored 20 points along with six rebounds and two steals, and Corbin Wagner, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Lamonica has scored all season.
Marian Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for Weatherly, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-16.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marian Catholic will take on the Golden Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mahanoy Area is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt want to keep things rolling. As for Weatherly, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against the Rangers at 7:30 p.m. on February 3rd. Northwest Area is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road.
