The Monsignor Donovan Catholic Rams will face off against the Briarwood Academy Buccaneers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row, Monsignor Donovan Catholic turned things around against Edmund Burke Academy on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Spartans, sneaking past 47-45.
Devin Jones continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 8 for 20 on his way to 20 points in addition to six assists and five steals. He has become a key player for Monsignor Donovan Catholic: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least five steals, but 1-8 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaiden Foote, who posted eight points along with five boards and three steals.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Briarwood Academy). They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Alleluia Community 89-59. The Buccaneers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 21 points or more this season.
Briarwood Academy's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.3 points per game. As for Monsignor Donovan Catholic, their win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 3-9.
Monsignor Donovan Catholic took a serious blow against Briarwood Academy in their previous meeting on January 9th, falling 65-35. Will Monsignor Donovan Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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