The Monsignor Farrell Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Salesian Eagles at 11:00 a.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with five losses in a row dating back to last season, Monsignor Farrell turned things around against Fordham Prep on Saturday. They came out on top against the Rams by a score of 58-48. The Lions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Salesian hadn't done well against St. Joseph-by-the-Sea recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Salesian secured a 67-63 W over St. Joseph-by-the-Sea. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Salesian's win came from a few key players Monsignor Farrell will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jonathan Lagos, who went 7 for 13 on his way 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 matchups.
Salesian now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Monsignor Farrell, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Monsignor Farrell came up short against Salesian in their previous meeting back in November, falling 58-54. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Salesian's Julien Wiggins, who went 10 of 16 on his way to 32 points and five steals. Now that Monsignor Farrell knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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