Basketball Recap: Ursuline Comes Up Short

Ursuline extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-6. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 65-61 heartbreaker at the hands of the Pelham Memorial Pelicans. That's two games in a row now that the Koalas have lost by exactly four points.

As for Pelham Memorial, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.6 points over those games.

Pelham Memorial found their leader in sophomore Colleen Sheehy, who posted 31 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Sheehy has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Namba, who had 17 points.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ursuline will challenge Scarsdale at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Pelham Memorial, they will face off against Croton-Harmon at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.