Lourdes Academy will head out on the road to take on the Archbishop McCarthy Mavericks at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, Lourdes Academy came up short against Ferguson and fell 43-33. While losing is never fun, Lourdes Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 239th, while Ferguson is ranked 98th).
Meanwhile, Archbishop McCarthy came tearing into back in December of 2024's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 51-27 margin over the Seahawks. The Mavericks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 20 points or more this season.
Archbishop McCarthy pushed their record up to 5-8 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.7 points per game. As for Lourdes Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
Lourdes Academy suffered a grim 42-22 defeat to Archbishop McCarthy in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Can Lourdes Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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