After a string of three wins, the Roncalli Royals's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell 67-55 to Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory. While losing is never fun, Roncalli can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 97th, while Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory is ranked 17th).
Drew Kegerreis and Joe Taylor certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Kegerreis scored 19 points along with seven rebounds, while Taylor scored 14 points along with three blocks.
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Reis Butcher, who scored 18 points. Butcher continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Javawn Brooks, who scored 11 points along with five steals.
Roncalli's defeat dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Roncalli will square off against Franklin Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Roncalli is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Franklin Central will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory, they will face off against Indianapolis Shortridge at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Indianapolis Shortridge is coming into the game with eight straight wins on the road, so Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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