Archbishop McCarthy won the last time they faced Monsignor Pace and things went their way on Monday too. The Archbishop McCarthy Mavericks strolled past the Monsignor Pace Spartans with points to spare, taking the game 51-34. Given the Mavericks' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 182nd, while the Spartans are ranked 625th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Archbishop McCarthy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Andrew Sanchez, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Richard Segovia, who posted 12 points and six rebounds.
Mavericks
| 12/09/24 @ Monsignor Pace | 51-34 |
| 12/06/24 @ Trinity Christian Academy | 69-56 |
| 12/04/24 vs St. John Paul II Academy | 66-54 |
Archbishop McCarthy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Several Spartans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Nicholas Melchor, who earned six points. Another player making a difference was Jamaal Gibson, Jr, who put up nine points.
Archbishop McCarthy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Monsignor Pace, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Archbishop McCarthy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 60-46 win against Mater Lakes Academy on the 12th. As for Monsignor Pace, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 55-38 defeat against Palmer Trinity on the 11th.
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