On Tuesday, Classical faced Mt. Pleasant in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Classical Purple were the clear victor by a 66-42 margin over the Mt. Pleasant Kilties. The Purple have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 20 points or more this season.
Classical got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Abdul Evans out in front who posted 19 points. Jake Fitzpatrick was another key player, putting up 14 points.
Purple
| 01/21/25 @ Mt. Pleasant | 66-42 |
| 01/19/25 @ Barrington | 60-40 |
| 01/17/25 @ Lincoln | 65-37 |
| 01/15/25 @ Bishop Hendricken | 48-45 |
| 01/09/25 vs East Providence | 63-50 |
| + 2 more games |
The win (which was Classical's seventh in a row) raised their record to 9-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.1 points per game. As for Mt. Pleasant, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Classical will host Bishop Hendricken at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mt. Pleasant, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against La Salle Academy at 6:00 p.m.
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