The Don Bosco Prep Ironmen and the McEachern Indians (ranked four and 25 in the MaxPreps national rankings respectively) squared off in a high-profile match. Don Bosco Prep blew past McEachern 76-50. Given Don Bosco Prep's advantage in MaxPreps' national basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth in New Jersey, while McEachern is ranked 25th in Georgia), the result on Tuesday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dylan Harper was the offensive standout of the matchup as he scored 28 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Brown, who scored 15 points.
The win makes it two in a row for Don Bosco Prep and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for McEachern, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Don Bosco Prep won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Long Island Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on December 20th. Long Island Lutheran knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past six games -- so hopefully Don Bosco Prep likes a good challenge. McEachern won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Westminster Academy at 9:30 a.m. on December 20th. Westminster Academy is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.