Basketball Recap: Junipero Serra Puts Losing Streak Behind Them

Junipero Serra came into Tuesday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Bellarmine College Prep Bells by a score of 56-44 on Tuesday. The Padres have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Bells, too.

Junipero Serra's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 10-5. As for Bellarmine College Prep, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-4 record this season.

Junipero Serra will challenge Saint Francis at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Someone's luck will take a turn for the better: Saint Francis has lost three straight at home , while Junipero Serra has lost three on the road. As for Bellarmine College Prep, they will take on St. Ignatius College Preparatory at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. St. Ignatius College Preparatory knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Bellarmine College Prep likes a good challenge.