Monsignor Donovan Catholic is 5-0 against the Rebels since December of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Monsignor Donovan Catholic Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the John Hancock Academy Rebels at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Monsignor Donovan Catholic's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three contests.
Even though King's Ridge Christian scored an imposing 56 points on Saturday, Monsignor Donovan Catholic still came out on top. Monsignor Donovan Catholic strolled past the Tigers with points to spare, taking the game 71-56. The victory was all the more spectacular given Monsignor Donovan Catholic's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 320th, while the Tigers are ranked 132nd).
Monsignor Donovan Catholic got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was John W Thompson III out in front who shot 4-for-4 from long range and dropped a double-double on 29 points and 13 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which W Thompson III has scored at least a third of Monsignor Donovan Catholic's points. Another player making a difference was Nick Huff, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 20 rebounds.
Meanwhile, John Hancock Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Thursday. They suffered a tough 61-37 defeat at the hands of Robert Toombs Christian Academy. John Hancock Academy has struggled against the Crusaders recently, as their contest on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Monsignor Donovan Catholic has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-9 record this season. As for John Hancock Academy, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-7.
Everything came up roses for Monsignor Donovan Catholic against the Rebels in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 as the team secured a 78-43 win. Will Monsignor Donovan Catholic repeat their success, or do the Rebels have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
