Two dominant guards in Grant Waters and Toby Strausbaugh are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Archbishop McNicholas Rockets and the Anderson Raptors will face off at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Archbishop McNicholas is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.5 points per game this season.
Archbishop McNicholas is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Bishop Fenwick: they outscored them in every quarter. Archbishop McNicholas enjoyed a cozy 44-27 win over Bishop Fenwick on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rockets.
Grant Waters
| 02/07/25 vs Bishop Fenwick | 17 |
| 02/04/25 @ Turpin | 18 |
| 01/31/25 vs Badin | 20 |
| 01/25/25 vs Stow-Munroe Falls | 23 |
| 01/24/25 @ Chaminade Julienne Catholic | 21 |
Archbishop McNicholas found their leader in sophomore Waters, who went 6 of 15 to rack up 17 points. The game was Waters' fifth in a row with at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Charlie Clark, who posted ten points and five rebounds.
Archbishop McNicholas smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Meanwhile, Anderson strolled past West Clermont with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 67-52.
Anderson pushed their record up to 5-11 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.7 points over those games. As for Archbishop McNicholas, their win bumped their record up to 9-10.
Archbishop McNicholas came up short against Anderson when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 60-52. Will Archbishop McNicholas have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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