Monsignor Pace was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 51-34 bruising from the Archbishop McCarthy Mavericks. The Spartans were probably out for revenge after losing 93-74 to them when the teams met back in January of 2016, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Several Spartans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Nicholas Melchor, who posted six points. Another player making a difference was Jamaal Gibson, Jr, who scored nine points.
Archbishop McCarthy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Andrew Sanchez out in front who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds. Richard Segovia was another key player, putting up 12 points and six rebounds.
Monsignor Pace's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Archbishop McCarthy, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Monsignor Pace wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 55-38 defeat against Palmer Trinity on the 11th. As for Archbishop McCarthy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 60-46 victory against Mater Lakes Academy on the 12th.
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