Having just played yesterday, the Archbishop McCarthy Mavericks will get right back to it and host the Schoolhouse Prep Wolfpack at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Archbishop McCarthy is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since December 3, 2024 on Friday. They lost 64-40 to NSU University. The Mavericks haven't had much luck with the Sharks recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, Schoolhouse Prep played a tough contest on Wednesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 79-39 loss at the hands of Somerset Prep. The Wolfpack were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-17.
Despite the defeat, Schoolhouse Prep saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Lya Gonzalez went 9 of 21 on her way to 22 points along with five rebounds and three steals. The match was Gonzalez's 15th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Aura Bingham, who posted six points and seven boards.
Archbishop McCarthy's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-10. As for Schoolhouse Prep, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-7 record this season.
Archbishop McCarthy suffered a grim 60-38 defeat to Schoolhouse Prep when the teams last played back in January of 2021. Thankfully for Archbishop McCarthy, Natalie Larranaga (who had 21 points and eight assists) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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