With a playoff win on the line, Archbishop McCarthy rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They walked away with a 78-66 win over the Plantation Colonels. Given the Mavericks' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 175th, while the Colonels are ranked 358th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Richard Segovia
| 02/05/25 vs Plantation | 18 |
| 01/25/25 @ Treasure Coast | 15 |
| 01/22/25 vs Avant Garde Academy | 21 |
| 01/20/25 @ Martin County | 19 |
Archbishop McCarthy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Richard Segovia led the charge by going 7 of 11 on his way to 18 points and five assists. Segovia's morning made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Andrew Okafor, who went 6 for 8 en route to 14 points and three blocks.
When it comes to explaining why Plantation lost, don't look at Jabari Washington. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 26 points and 15 rebounds. Washington has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last ten times he's played. Aiden Simon was another key player, putting up 11 points and five boards.
Archbishop McCarthy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.3 points over those games. As for Plantation, their loss dropped their record down to 10-15.
Archbishop McCarthy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, an 83-58 defeat against Pembroke Pines Charter on the 7th. Plantation does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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