The Providence-St. Mel Knights suffered their biggest defeat since December 12, 2023 on Tuesday. They were beaten by De La Salle 88-48. Providence-St. Mel has struggled against De La Salle recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Providence-St. Mel's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Michael Roache, who scored 15 points. That's the first time this season that Roache scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Victor Norris, who scored 13 points.
Providence-St. Mel has not been sharp recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. As for De La Salle, their victory bumped their record up to 11-8.
Providence-St. Mel will head out on the road to face off against Aurora Central Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Illinois (Aurora Central Catholic is ranked 447th, while Providence-St. Mel is ranked 469th). As for De La Salle, they will be playing at home against Evergreen Park at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.
