The Mt. Olive Wildcats will head out on the road to take on the Father McGivney Catholic Griffins at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mt. Olive is no doubt hoping to put an end to a 13-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Mt. Olive was the victim of a rough 67-47 defeat at the hands of Lutheran. Mt. Olive was down 53-32 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Despite their loss, Mt. Olive saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Matthew Bywater, who scored 14 points along with eight steals and seven rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Bywater hasn't dropped below three steals for ten straight games. Another player making a difference was Briley Viviano, who scored 20 points.
Meanwhile, Father McGivney Catholic didn't have too much trouble with First Baptist Academy on the road on Friday as they won 56-42.
Father McGivney Catholic relied on the efforts of David Carroll, who scored 15 points along with two steals, and Nolan Keller, who scored 21 points along with three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryker Keller, who scored five points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Mt. Olive has been struggling recently as they've lost 14 of their last 15 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-22 record this season. As for Father McGivney Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 11-19.
Mt. Olive took a serious blow against Father McGivney Catholic when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 72-30. Can Mt. Olive avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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