The John Carroll Patriots are on the road again on Friday and play against the St. Anne's-Belfield Saints at 8:15 p.m. on December 15th. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Wednesday, John Carroll was able to grind out a solid win over Calvert Hall, taking the game 78-65.
Meanwhile, St. Anne's-Belfield faced Miller School of Albemarle in a battle between two of the state's top teams. St. Anne's-Belfield came out on top against Miller School of Albemarle by a score of 79-71 on Tuesday. St. Anne's-Belfield's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
St. Anne's-Belfield's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chance Mallory led the charge by scoring 35 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. The matchup was Mallory's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Danzelle Bullock coles, who scored 19 points along with eight rebounds.
John Carroll now has a winning record of 4-3. As for St. Anne's-Belfield, their win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1.