Archbishop McNicholas lost against Chaminade Julienne Catholic back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Archbishop McNicholas Rockets took a 56-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chaminade Julienne Catholic Eagles. While the Rockets didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Eagles 18-8 in the first quarter.
Despite the defeat, Archbishop McNicholas saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Grant Waters went 7 for 15 on his way to 21 points. Another player making a difference was AJ Gundler, who posted five points and five rebounds.
Archbishop McNicholas has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for Chaminade Julienne Catholic, they pushed their record up to 9-6 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Archbishop McNicholas won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Stow-Munroe Falls at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Stow-Munroe Falls has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Chaminade Julienne Catholic, it'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Chaminade Julienne Catholic Eagles duke it out with the Bellbrook Golden Eagles at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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