Monsignor Pace is 0-3 against Archbishop McCarthy since December of 2014 but things could change on Monday. The Monsignor Pace Spartans will be playing at home against the Archbishop McCarthy Mavericks at 7:30 p.m. Hopefully Monsignor Pace focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 24 on Saturday.
Monsignor Pace is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game dating back to last season on Saturday. They took a 63-44 bruising from St. John Paul II Academy. The Spartans were up 24-6 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Monsignor Pace's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jamaal Gibson, Jr, who went 6 for 9 en route to 14 points plus seven rebounds and six assists, and Teagan Jordan, who had six points in addition to nine rebounds and four blocks. What's more, Gibson, Jr also posted a 67% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Lo'Toddrick Capers was another key player, scoring seven points.
Even though they lost, Monsignor Pace was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Archbishop McCarthy won against St. John Paul II Academy on Wednesday with 66 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Archbishop McCarthy came out on top against Trinity Christian Academy by a score of 66-54. That's two games straight that the Mavericks have won by exactly 12 points.
Monsignor Pace's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Archbishop McCarthy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
Monsignor Pace lost to Archbishop McCarthy at home by a decisive 93-74 margin in their previous matchup back in January of 2016. Thankfully for Monsignor Pace, Christian Avila (who posted 29 points plus six rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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