If the Fisher Catholic Irish were riding high off their 53-13 takedown of the Madison Christian Eagles last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Fisher Catholic lost to Waterford at home by a decisive 49-35 margin on Thursday. It was the first time this season that Fisher Catholic let down their fans at home.
Fisher Catholic's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Voni Bethel, who scored nine points along with six rebounds and four steals. Bethel hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Jayda Dixon, who scored 12 points.
Fisher Catholic's defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-2. As for Waterford, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Fisher Catholic will challenge Wellington School at 7:30 p.m. on January 6th. The pair have allowed few points on average, (Wellington School: 27, Fisher Catholic: 27.1) so any points scored will be well earned. Waterford will finish 2023 at home by hosting South Gallia at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
