Palmer Trinity has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Archbishop Carroll Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Palmer Trinity will be strutting in after a win while Archbishop Carroll will be coming in after a loss.
Palmer Trinity scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They blew past Mater Brickell Academy 71-48. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Palmer Trinity has posted since December 1, 2023.
Palmer Trinity's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Jake Keller, who scored 20 points along with nine rebounds, and Graham Yanowitch, who scored 21 points along with four blocks and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Keller has scored all season. Harrison Miles was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with seven assists.
Archbishop Carroll suffered their biggest loss since November 22, 2023 on Monday. They were outmatched by Dade Christian on the road and fell 71-44. Archbishop Carroll was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-18.
Palmer Trinity now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Archbishop Carroll, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-12.
Palmer Trinity came up short against Archbishop Carroll in their previous matchup on January 5th, falling 60-50. Can Palmer Trinity avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.