Archbishop McNicholas unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell to the Carroll Patriots 63-58. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rockets of the 59-53 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
Despite the defeat, Archbishop McNicholas saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Grant Waters posted 20 points plus three steals. What's more, Waters also racked up two offensive rebounds, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Nate Colyer, who posted eight points in addition to six rebounds.
The victory made it two in a row for Carroll and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Archbishop McNicholas will square off against Chaminade Julienne Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Carroll, they will be defending their home-court for the first time this season they go up against Badin at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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