The Father McGivney Catholic Griffins fought the good fight in their overtime game against the Jersey Panthers on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 60-58. Father McGivney Catholic has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Father McGivney Catholic's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Noah Garner, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. Those 14 points set a new season-high mark for him. Nolan Keller was another key contributor, scoring 19 points.
Father McGivney Catholic has not been sharp recently, as they've lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for Jersey, their win bumped their record up to 4-8.
Father McGivney Catholic will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Valmeyer at 7:30 p.m. on January 2, 2024. Jersey and Christopher will round out the year against one another at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday at.
