The Archbishop McNicholas Rockets and the Mason Comets will round out the year against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday. One thing working in Archbishop McNicholas' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
On Monday, Archbishop McNicholas strolled past Newport Central Catholic with points to spare, taking the game 58-42.

Tarik Fadel Mula
| 12/22/25 @ Newport Central Catholic | 18 |
| 12/20/25 vs Elder | 20 |
| 12/19/25 vs North Catholic | 22 |
| 12/12/25 @ Bishop Fenwick | 22 |
It was another big night for Tarik Fadel Mula, who went 6-for-9 on his way to 18 points. The contest was his fourth in a row with at least 18 points. Grant Waters was another key player, shooting 45% from the field to rack up 13 points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Mason came up short against Northridge on Monday and fell 52-43. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Comets came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked third, while the Polar Bears are ranked 147th).
Archbishop McNicholas pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.4 points over those games. As for Mason, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1.
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