Notre Dame Prep came into this matchup off a tough 23-point loss last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the South Lake Cavaliers by a score of 49-47 on Thursday. The Fighting Irish were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cavaliers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2021.
When it comes to explaining why Notre Dame Prep lost, don't look at Lucas Kattula. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 23 points and 11 boards.
This is the second loss in a row for Notre Dame Prep and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for South Lake, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Notre Dame Prep and Anchor Bay will compete for holiday cheer at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Fighting Irish will be up against the Tars' rather soft defense (which has allowed 59.6 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for South Lake, they will be home for the holidays to greet Richmond at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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