St. Anselm's Abbey won the last time they faced Don Bosco Cristo Rey and things went their way on Wednesday too. The St. Anselm's Abbey Panthers walked away with a 63-54 victory over the Don Bosco Cristo Rey Wolfpack. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 144th in District of Columbia, while the Wolfpack are ranked 289th in Maryland), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
St. Anselm's Abbey got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Rooke Payne out in front who went 7 of 17 on his way to 18 points. Mario Camara Paslar was another key player, putting up 16 points and seven rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Don Bosco Cristo Rey lost, don't look at Tyler Marshall. Despite the final result, he posted 27 points. The contest was Marshall's eighth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Michael Matthews, who scored eight points.
St. Anselm's Abbey's victory bumped their record up to 13-5. As for Don Bosco Cristo Rey, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
St. Anselm's Abbey won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Hebrew Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Hebrew Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight contests. As for Don Bosco Cristo Rey, they will square off against Washington International at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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