Basketball Recap: Archbishop Carroll Skates Past St. Mary's Ryken with Ease

Lions

Margin (Wins)

11/30/24 vs McLean	63
01/02/25 vs The Living Water School	49
01/04/25 vs West Charlotte	39
12/03/24 vs Avalon	36
12/06/24 vs Wise	34

Archbishop Carroll came into Friday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They claimed a resounding 83-53 victory over the St. Mary's Ryken Knights. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 26 points or more this season.

Archbishop Carroll's win bumped their record up to 12-9. As for St. Mary's Ryken, they dropped their record down to 5-15 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Archbishop Carroll won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Washington Leadership Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for St. Mary's Ryken, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll face off against Wise at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Wise knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully St. Mary's Ryken likes a good challenge.