The Rosedale Christian Academy Rosedale Panthers and the Archbishop Curley Friars will round out the year against one another at at 6:15 p.m. on Saturday. Rosedale Christian Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Archbishop Curley likes a good challenge.
Last Thursday, Rosedale Christian Academy came up short against Prince George's Christian Academy Blue and fell 66-56. While losing is never fun, the Rosedale Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 163rd, while the Flyers are ranked 16th).
Despite the loss, Rosedale Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Nazir Anderson went 6 of 15 en route to 20 points. Another player making a difference was Michael Mercer, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Rosedale Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Curley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting St. Mary's an easy 70-48 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Friars have suffered against the Saints since February 4, 2022.
Archbishop Curley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Rosedale Christian Academy, their loss was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-12.
Rosedale Christian Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Archbishop Curley in their previous matchup back in November of 2022, sneaking past 49-46. Will Rosedale Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Archbishop Curley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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