Even though the Archbishop Rummel Raiders scored an imposing 56 points on Friday, the Brother Martin Crusaders still came out on top. Brother Martin walked away with a 66-56 win over Archbishop Rummel. The win made it back-to-back wins for Brother Martin.
Several Raiders players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jamard Jones, who scored 16 points along with eight rebounds. Tj Duhe was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with eight rebounds and six assists.
Brother Martin's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-8. As for Archbishop Rummel, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 19-10 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brother Martin will take on St. Augustine at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Louisiana (St. Augustine is ranked 22nd, while Brother Martin is ranked 29th). Archbishop Rummel won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Edna Karr at 7:00 p.m. on January 20th. Edna Karr is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
