The Father McGivney Catholic Griffins won the last time they faced the Mulberry Grove Aces, and things went their way on Thursday too. Couldn't have asked for a better start to 2024 than the 66-37 blowout they got on the road against Mulberry Grove. With Father McGivney Catholic ahead 45-24 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Father McGivney Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nolan Keller led the charge by scoring 15 points along with three steals. Chase Jansen was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
Jackson Icenogle and Landon Sugg certainly did their best on Thursday to try and avoid the loss. Icenogle scored 14 points, while Sugg scored seven points. The matchup was Icenogle's 12th in a row with at least ten points.
The victory makes it two in a row for Father McGivney Catholic and bumps their season record up to 7-9. As for Mulberry Grove, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Father McGivney Catholic will take on Metro-East Lutheran at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mulberry Grove won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Ramsey at 6:00 p.m. on January 5th. Ramsey is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
