The Bishop McLaughlin Catholic Hurricanes suffered their biggest defeat since November 21, 2023 on Thursday. They were the victim of a rough 58-37 loss at the hands of Tampa Prep. While losing is never fun, Bishop McLaughlin Catholic can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 660th, while Tampa Prep is ranked 107th).
When it comes to explaining why Bishop McLaughlin Catholic lost, one person who can't be blamed is Wilner Rene. Despite the final result, he scored 16 points. Another player making a difference was Jake Mekdeci, who scored nine points.
Tampa Prep's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Christian Fuller, who scored 13 points along with five assists and five steals. Chandler White Brooks was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with three steals.
This is the second loss in a row for Bishop McLaughlin Catholic and nudges their season record down to 7-9. As for Tampa Prep, their victory was their 24th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-2.
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic will take on Keswick Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Keswick Christian is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak. Tampa Prep won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Cypress Creek at 7:30 p.m. on January 19th. Cypress Creek has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
