Having just played yesterday, the Monsignor Pace Spartans will head out on the road to face off against the Key West Conchs at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Monsignor Pace put up the most points they have all season on Friday. They secured an 83-78 W over Marathon. The win continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Dolphins: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, Key West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 78-74 heartbreaker at the hands of Westminster Christian.
Monsignor Pace will have to contain James Osborne as he made an impact in Key West's last game. He dropped a double-double with 46 points and ten boards. With that strong performance, Osborne is now averaging an impressive 21.8 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Jakub Krytinar, who almost dropped a double-double with ten points and nine rebounds.
Monsignor Pace's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Key West, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Monsignor Pace didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Key West when the teams last played back in January of 2021, but they still walked away with a 59-54 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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