Benedictine falls despite strong effort from Kris Smith

By Team Reports Feb 14, 2024, 6:09am

Recap: Benedictine Bengals vs. Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin Lions

The Benedictine Bengals's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight defeat. They took a 62-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin. Benedictine was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.

Despite the loss, Benedictine still got an impressive performance from Kris Smith, who scored 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of John Horn, who scored ten points along with five rebounds.

Benedictine has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. As for Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin, they now have a winning record of 10-9.

Benedictine will be playing at home against Chaney at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Ohio (Benedictine is ranked 402nd, while Chaney is ranked 411th). As for Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin, they will head out on the road to face off against Padua Franciscan at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Padua Franciscan is coming into the game with four straight defeats at home, meaning Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.

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