Basketball Recap: Saginaw Takes a Loss

Saginaw was the 66-56 winner over Powers Catholic when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Saginaw Trojans fell 72-63 to the Powers Catholic Chargers on Friday.

Powers Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Javontae Ross led the charge by dropping a double-double on 16 points and 14 assists. With that strong performance, Ross is now averaging an impressive 8.7 assists per game. Dempsey Cull was another key player, going 8 for 14 en route to 22 points.

Saginaw's defeat was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Powers Catholic, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Saginaw will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Hamady at 7:00 p.m. on February 7th. As for Powers Catholic, they will head out to face off against Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Powers Catholic knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 matchups -- so hopefully Central likes a good challenge.