Father McGivney Catholic is 0-5 against Marissa/Coulterville since February of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Father McGivney Catholic Griffins' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Marissa/Coulterville Meteors at 7:30 p.m. on December 21st. Father McGivney Catholic will be strutting in after a win while Marissa/Coulterville will be coming in after a loss.
Father McGivney Catholic scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They walked away with a 79-68 victory over Ramsey. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Father McGivney Catholic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Chase Jansen, who scored 27 points. Those 27 points set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Nolan Keller, who scored 26 points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, Marissa/Coulterville was just a bucket shy of victory on Tuesday and fell 41-40 to Steeleville. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Marissa/Coulterville in their matchups with Steeleville: they've now lost seven in a row.
Father McGivney Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Marissa/Coulterville, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Father McGivney Catholic ended up a good deal behind Marissa/Coulterville in their previous matchup back in December of 2021, losing 64-48. Can Father McGivney Catholic avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
