McQuaid Jesuit was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 54-48 heartbreaker at the hands of the Bishop Ludden Gaelic Knights. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 344th, while the Gaelic Knights are ranked sixth).
Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Quinn Wilson, who posted seven points and ten rebounds. Henry Fox was another key player, going 5 of 9 on his way to 11 points.
McQuaid Jesuit's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Bishop Ludden, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 14-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McQuaid Jesuit will welcome Wilson Magnet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bishop Ludden, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rome Free Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Bishop Ludden has won nine straight at home, while Rome Free Academy won five straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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