After a string of three wins, the Monsignor Pace Spartans's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They were beaten by Belen Jesuit 56-29. Monsignor Pace has struggled against Belen Jesuit recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Several Spartans players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jacob Trenchfield, who scored five points. Justin Bridges was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Monsignor Pace struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Monsignor Pace's defeat dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Belen Jesuit, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Monsignor Pace will be playing in front of their home fans against Don Soffer Aventura at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Don Soffer Aventura is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses. As for Belen Jesuit, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Taravella at 12:30 p.m. on January 27th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (Taravella is ranked 158th, while Belen Jesuit is ranked 163rd).
