After a string of five wins, Bishop McLaughlin Catholic's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They came up short against the Indian Rocks Christian Eagles, falling 80-56. The Hurricanes were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-17.
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Despite the defeat, Bishop McLaughlin Catholic had strong showings from Jacob Mekdeci, who went 7 of 13 en route to 19 points along with five assists and three blocks, and Alexavier Dorval-Ferris, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 boards. That's the most blocks Mekdeci has posted since back in January of 2024. Eddie Spann also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Even though they lost, Bishop McLaughlin Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in ten consecutive games.
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-4. As for Indian Rocks Christian, they pushed their record up to 12-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic and Indian Rocks Christian should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. Bishop McLaughlin Catholic (ranked 343rd) will meet All Saints' Academy (ranked 738th) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bishop McLaughlin Catholic is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.9 points per game this season. Similarly, Indian Rocks Christian will take on Lakeside Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday up 523 places (275 vs. 798).
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