Basketball Recap: Bishop Watterson Comes Up Short

Bishop Watterson was the 59-41 winner over St. Francis DeSales when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Bishop Watterson Eagles took a 56-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Francis DeSales Stallions on Friday.

Bishop Watterson has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-6 record this season. As for St. Francis DeSales, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-7.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bishop Watterson won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Big Walnut at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Big Walnut knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Bishop Watterson likes a good challenge. As for St. Francis DeSales, they will take on Bishop Hartley at 7:30 p.m. on February 14th.