Roncalli lost against Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory back in February of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Roncalli Royals took a 58-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory Braves.
Noah Schmaltz and Conner Kesler certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Schmaltz shot 50% from the field en route to 17 points and three steals, while Kesler went 7-for-14 on his way to 19 points. What's more, Kesler also posted a 67% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Luke Baker was another key player, putting up four points and six boards.
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nicholas Sobek, who posted ten points. Another player making a difference was Jacob Strickland, who put up ten points and five rebounds.
Roncalli's loss dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season.
Roncalli wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 69-54 win against Shelbyville on the 5th. As for Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 72-46 victory against Crawfordsville on the 5th.
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