Archbishop McNicholas won against Purcell Marian last Saturday with 83 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Archbishop McNicholas Rockets took their game with ease, bagging an 83-25 win over the GV Christian Guardians. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Rockets' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 328th in Ohio, while the Guardians are ranked 84th in Nevada).
Archbishop McNicholas' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Garrit Gunter, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Charlie Clark, who went 7 of 11 on his way to 14 points and three steals.
Archbishop McNicholas smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as GV Christian only pulled down four offensive boards.
Despite the loss, GV Christian still got an impressive performance from Nick Madsen, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 13 points.
Rockets
| 12/27/24 vs GV Christian | 83-25 |
| 12/21/24 vs Purcell Marian | 83-60 |
| 12/20/24 vs North Catholic | 62-56 |
The victory was the third in a row for Archbishop McNicholas, bringing their record for this year to 3-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.0 points per game. As for GV Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Archbishop McNicholas didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 62-56 defeat against Jeffersontown on the 28th. As for GV Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 60-29 loss against Whitley County on the 28th.
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