After six games on the road, Calvert Hall is heading back home. They will take on the John Carroll Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Monday, it was close, but Calvert Hall sidestepped McDonogh for a 55-52 win. The victory was all the more spectacular given Calvert Hall's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 72nd, while McDonogh is ranked 12th).
Brendan Johnson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 26 points. That makes it seven consecutive games in which he has scored at least 25% of Calvert Hall's points. Another player making a difference was Maclaren Latoga, who scored eight points.
Meanwhile, John Carroll's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Sunday after their third straight loss. They took a 78-71 hit to the loss column at the hands of Goretti. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for John Carroll in their matchups with Goretti: they've now lost three in a row.
Calvert Hall's win ended a 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5. As for John Carroll, they bumped their record down to 2-3 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Calvert Hall came up short against John Carroll in their previous matchup back in February, falling 68-60. Will Calvert Hall 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.
