The Salesian Eagles and the Monsignor Farrell Lions will compete for holiday cheer at 11:00 a.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Salesian will bounce into Monday's game after beating St. Joseph-by-the-Sea, who they had gone 0-4 against in their four prior meetings. Salesian managed a 67-63 win over St. Joseph-by-the-Sea on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Salesian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jonathan Lagos, who went 7 of 13 en route to 19 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kevaughn Mitchell, who posted 12 points and three steals.
Salesian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Monsignor Farrell came into Saturday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Fordham Prep by a score of 58-48 on Saturday. The Lions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Salesian now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Monsignor Farrell, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Salesian didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Monsignor Farrell when the teams last played back in November, but they still walked away with a 58-54 victory. Does Salesian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Monsignor Farrell turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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