The Marquette Catholic Explorers scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Metro-East Lutheran 48-17 at home. That looming 48-17 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Marquette Catholic yet this season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Metro-East Lutheran struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. They are winless (0-3) when they can't control their own glass like that.
Marquette Catholic's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-9. As for Metro-East Lutheran, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-15.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marquette Catholic won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Highland at 7:30 p.m. on January 9th. Highland will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak. As for Metro-East Lutheran, they will head out on the road to face off against Father McGivney Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Father McGivney Catholic presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Metro-East Lutheran in Illinois (Father McGivney Catholic is ranked 201st, while Metro-East Lutheran is ranked 700th).
