The Archbishop McNicholas Rockets will be playing at home against the Archbishop Alter Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Archbishop McNicholas is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Archbishop McNicholas ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They walked away with a 69-60 victory over Bishop Fenwick. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Archbishop McNicholas relied on the efforts of Charlie Clark, who scored 23 points along with six rebounds and two steals, and Andrew Ehlers, who scored 30 points along with six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Ehlers has scored all season. Mitchell Conrad was another key contributor, scoring five points along with seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Alter faced Westerville North in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The game between both teams wasn't particularly close, with Archbishop Alter falling 60-43. They have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second loss in a row.
Archbishop McNicholas is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Archbishop Alter, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 10-3.
Things could have been worse for Archbishop McNicholas, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 62-46 loss to Archbishop Alter in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will Archbishop McNicholas have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
