After flying high against the Thomas Jefferson Academy Jaguars last Friday, the Monsignor Donovan Catholic Rams came back down to earth. Monsignor Donovan Catholic received a tough blow on Saturday as they fell 67-53 to Mt. Bethel Christian Academy. It was the first time this season that Monsignor Donovan Catholic let down their fans at home.
Several Rams players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Nick Huff, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 21 rebounds. Huff is absolutely dominating the rebound category: he's posted at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was John W Thompson III, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds.
Monsignor Donovan Catholic's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-9. As for Mt. Bethel Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 13-5 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Monsignor Donovan Catholic will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Pinecrest Academy at 6:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Georgia (Pinecrest Academy is ranked 375th, while Monsignor Donovan Catholic is ranked 372nd). As for Mt. Bethel Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against King's Ridge Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in King's Ridge Christian's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last six matchups.
