The Archbishop McCarthy Mavericks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 20 points or more this season. They ended the year with a bang, routing Community School of Naples 79-58. Given Archbishop McCarthy's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while Community School of Naples is ranked 189th), the result on Thursday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Archbishop McCarthy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Enrique Duboy, who scored 22 points along with three steals. The contest was Duboy's ninth in a row with at least ten points. Guy Twitty was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 19 points and 12 rebounds.
The win (which was Archbishop McCarthy's third in a row) raised their record to 8-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 79.3 points per game. As for Community School of Naples, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
Archbishop McCarthy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against John Carroll Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on December 29th. Community School of Naples won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Trinity Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on December 29th. Trinity Christian Academy is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
