Northeast Metro RVT unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell 77-65 to the Academy of Notre Dame Lancers on Tuesday. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lancers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February.
| 12/17/24 vs Academy of Notre Dame | 16 |
| 01/05/24 vs Mystic Valley Regional | 6 |
| 01/19/24 @ Nashoba Valley Tech | 5 |
| 01/10/24 @ Stoneham | 2 |
| 01/08/24 vs Swampscott | 1 |
Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jeanahel Exilus, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 boards. Those 16 points gave Exilus a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Bobby Connolly, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 17 boards.
The victory made it two in a row for Academy of Notre Dame and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northeast Metro RVT and Notre Dame Cristo Rey will compete for holiday cheer at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Academy of Notre Dame, they will host Minuteman Regional at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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