The Father McGivney Catholic Griffins's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their sixth straight loss. They took a 65-60 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pana. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Father McGivney Catholic lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Nolan Keller, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Noah Garner, who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds.
Father McGivney Catholic has been struggling recently, as they've lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season. As for Pana, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-15.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Father McGivney Catholic will take on SIUE East St. Louis Charter at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. SIUE East St. Louis Charter is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. As for Pana, they will be playing at home against North Mac at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
