The Providence-St. Mel Knights's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They took a hard 57-40 fall against Aurora Central Catholic. If Providence-St. Mel hoped to take revenge for the 61-51 loss against they when the teams met, then they were left disappointed.
Despite the loss, Providence-St. Mel still got an impressive performance from Kenneth Miller, who scored 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Victor Norris, who scored eight points.
Providence-St. Mel has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for Aurora Central Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 10-11.
Providence-St. Mel won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Providence Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on January 20th. Providence Catholic is on a three-game streak of home losses, Providence-St. Mel a five-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. Aurora Central Catholic will take on Fenwick at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fenwick presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Aurora Central Catholic in Illinois (Fenwick is ranked 55th, while Aurora Central Catholic is ranked 455th).
