On Thursday, Archbishop McNicholas was able to grind out a solid victory over Lawrence County, taking the game 54-46. The victory was all the more spectacular given Archbishop McNicholas' disadvantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 227th in Ohio, while Lawrence County is ranked 25th in Tennessee).
It was another big night for Andrew Ehlers, who scored 17 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. The match was his fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Mitchell Conrad, who scored 11 points along with nine rebounds.
Archbishop McNicholas now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Lawrence County, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-2.
Archbishop McNicholas won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Pensacola Catholic at 2:00 p.m. on December 29th. Pensacola Catholic is hoping to put an end to an eight-game streak of away losses. Lawrence County and Rockvale will face off at 7:30 p.m. on January 4, 2024 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday.
