The Mount Michael Benedictine Knights's three-game losing streak came to an end on Friday. They put the hurt on Seward with a sharp 67-47 victory. Considering Mount Michael Benedictine has won three contests by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Mount Michael Benedictine to victory, but perhaps none more so than Harrison Long, who scored 22 points. That makes it four consecutive games in which Long has scored at least 25% of Mount Michael Benedictine's points. Jack Skahan was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with three steals.
Mount Michael Benedictine's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Seward, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Mount Michael Benedictine and Jefferson will face off at 3:30 p.m. on January 6, 2024 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Jefferson has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 539 points over their last eight matchups. As for Seward, they will be playing at home against Beatrice on Friday. Beatrice is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.