Monsignor Donovan Catholic has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They and the John Hancock Academy Rebels will face off at 6:30 p.m. on February 8th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Monsignor Donovan Catholic has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 424 points over their last five games.
Monsignor Donovan Catholic can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent game on Saturday. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 92-48 win over Anderson C.
Monsignor Donovan Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nick Huff led the charge by dropping a triple-double on 12 points, 17 rebounds, and 11 blocks. Huff is crushing the rebound category: he's posted at least 15 every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Dylan Arnold, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, John Hancock Academy's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight defeat. They fell to Covenant Academy 68-63. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Monsignor Donovan Catholic's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-9. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 87.3 points per game. As for John Hancock Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-10.
Everything came up roses for Monsignor Donovan Catholic against John Hancock Academy in their previous matchup on Friday as the squad secured a 101-38 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Monsignor Donovan Catholic since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
