St. Joseph Notre Dame is 0-4 against Encinal since December of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. Having just played yesterday, the St. Joseph Notre Dame Pilots will get right back to it and host the Encinal Jets at 7:00 p.m. on February 8th. St. Joseph Notre Dame has now lost ten straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since January 3.
While St. Joseph Notre Dame couldn't quite beat Arroyo on Wednesday, the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 20-point loss they were dealt on Friday. St. Joseph Notre Dame fell just short of Arroyo by a score of 48-45.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Encinal at home against Mt. Eden on Wednesday as the squad secured a 58-18 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Encinal has managed all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Encinal to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jazzy Alcantar, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Lola Whalen, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 21 rebounds.
St. Joseph Notre Dame has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-15 record this season. As for Encinal, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season.
St. Joseph Notre Dame ended up a good deal behind Encinal in their previous matchup back in January, losing 51-35. Will St. Joseph Notre Dame have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
