The Pinecrest Academy Paladins will head out on the road to challenge the Monsignor Donovan Catholic Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pinecrest Academy is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Pinecrest Academy pushed their score all the way to 61 last Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Friendship Christian by a score of 64-61. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Pinecrest Academy has suffered yet this season.
Johnny Lynch put forth a good effort for the losing side as he dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Peter Birozes, who scored 13 points along with two steals.
Even though they lost, Pinecrest Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Monsignor Donovan Catholic lost to Mt. Bethel Christian Academy at home by a decisive 67-53 margin on Saturday. It was the first time this season that Monsignor Donovan Catholic let down their fans at home.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Nick Huff, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 21 rebounds. Huff is absolutely dominating the rebound category: he's posted at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of John W Thompson III, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds.
Pinecrest Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Monsignor Donovan Catholic, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-9.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Pinecrest Academy have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 30.7 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Monsignor Donovan Catholic, though, as they've been averaging only 46.6 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
