Basketball Recap: St. Joseph Notre Dame's Win Ends Six-Game Losing Streak on the Road

It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but St. Joseph Notre Dame ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Piedmont Highlanders 70-68. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Pilots have posted since December 13, 2024.

Pilots

Previous 5 Games

01/04/25 @ Piedmont	70-68
12/30/24 vs Bellarmine College Prep	59-62
12/28/24 vs Menomonee Falls	70-63
12/27/24 @ Oakland	50-64
12/26/24 vs Branham	80-58

St. Joseph Notre Dame's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 11-5. As for Piedmont, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.

St. Joseph Notre Dame and Piedmont should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. St. Joseph Notre Dame (ranked 161st) will meet Athenian (ranked 469th) at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Piedmont will square off against El Cerrito at 7:00 p.m. on Monday up 381 places (318 vs. 699).