The Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy WolfPack's's five-game losing streak dating back to last season came to an end on Tuesday. They walked away with a 43-36 victory over East Juniata. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy has managed all season.
East Juniata's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Wrett Smith, who scored ten points. Smith scored a full 27.8% of East Juniata's points, the seventh time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Clark Ritzman was another key contributor, scoring six points along with ten rebounds and three steals.
Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy's victory bumped their record up to 1-4. As for East Juniata, their loss was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 2-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy will be home for the holidays to greet Juniata Valley at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. East Juniata won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Mifflinburg at 7:30 p.m. on December 20th. Mifflinburg presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than East Juniata in Pennsylvania (Mifflinburg is ranked 173rd, while East Juniata is ranked 598th).
