After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Admiral Farragut, Hollins was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 72-44 win over the St. Petersburg Catholic Barons. The Royals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 22 points or more this season.
George Montgomery
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Hollins had a senior duo take command as George Montgomery went 8-for-13 to rack up 22 points along with five assists and five rebounds and Jon Sondergold shot 69% from the field on his way to 22 points. Montgomery is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he’s now grabbed two or more in each of the last 25 games he’s played dating back to last season. Malakai Alama was another key player, putting up nine points.
St. Petersburg Catholic lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Chu’Karyous Byrd, who went 5-for-9 en route to 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of David Reilly, who posted nine points and eight boards.
Hollins pushed their record up to 13-9 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.7 points over those games. As for St. Petersburg Catholic, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten games. That’s put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.
Hollins and St. Petersburg Catholic are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Royals will challenge Largo at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Petersburg Catholic, they and Admiral Farragut will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played.
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