If the Keys Gate Knights were riding high off their 68-41 takedown of the Marathon Dolphins last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Keys Gate fell just short of Archbishop Carroll by a score of 36-34. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Keys Gate has suffered yet this season.
Despite the defeat, Keys Gate saw an underclassman step up: Terrance Shannon scored 17 points along with nine rebounds and six steals. That was a full 50% of Keys Gate's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Johan Nieto, who scored two points along with six rebounds.
Keys Gate's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Archbishop Carroll, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-10.
Keys Gate won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Reagan at 10:00 a.m. on January 13th. Reagan is hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses. Archbishop Carroll won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Homestead at 2:30 p.m. on January 13th. Averaging 68.2 so far this season, Homestead's high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so Archbishop Carroll better be ready for a challenge.
