Bishop McLaughlin Catholic posted their biggest victory since December 2, 2024 on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Hernando Christian Academy Lions as the Bishop McLaughlin Catholic Hurricanes made off with a 73-53 win. The score was close at the half, but the Hurricanes pulled away in the second half with 44 points.
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jacob Mekdeci, who went 6 for 11 from beyond the arc on his way to 23 points in addition to eight steals and six assists. With that strong performance, Mekdeci is now averaging an impressive 2.4 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Christopher Bell, who went 6 for 9 on his way to 19 points and four steals.
Hurricanes
| 01/09/25 vs Hernando Christian Academy | 17 |
| 12/18/23 vs Cristo Rey Tampa | 17 |
| 01/07/25 @ Keswick Christian | 16 |
| 01/12/24 vs Classical Prep | 15 |
| 01/30/24 vs Universal Academy | 13 |
Mekdeci wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Bishop McLaughlin Catholic was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Several Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jaden Montzka, who went 7 of 15 on his way to 20 points. The match was Montzka's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cedric Jackson, Jr., who posted 16 points and five rebounds.
The win made it two in a row for Bishop McLaughlin Catholic and bumps their season record up to 11-3. As for Hernando Christian Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bishop McLaughlin Catholic will square off against Foundation Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hernando Christian Academy, they will face off against Central at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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