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 67-51 to Mt. Bethel Christian Academy. It was the first time this season that Monsignor Donovan Catholic let down their fans at home.
Monsignor Donovan Catholic's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them 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. The team also got some help courtesy of 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 be playing in front of their home fans against Pinecrest Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Georgia (Pinecrest Academy is ranked 376th, while Monsignor Donovan Catholic is ranked 370th). 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. King's Ridge Christian has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 437 points over their last six games.
