The St. John's Cadets are ranked highly in their home state, and on Thursday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of the Bishop McNamara Mustangs. The match between the two teams wasn't particularly close, with St. John's falling 67-50. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for them in their matchups with Bishop McNamara: they've now lost three in a row.
St. John's loss came despite strong showings from Morgan Stewart and Carolae Barton. Stewart scored 14 points along with five rebounds, while Barton scored ten points along with three steals. That's the first time this season that Barton grabbed two or more steals. Another player making a difference was Tatum Greene, who scored six points along with seven rebounds.
St. John's has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-4 record this season. As for Bishop McNamara, they pushed their record up to 14-3 with that win, which was their 15th straight at home.
St. John's will head out on the road to challenge Elizabeth Seton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in their respective states (Elizabeth Seton is ranked third in Maryland, while St. John's is ranked fourth in District of Columbia). As for Bishop McNamara, they will be playing at home against The Academy of the Holy Cross at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Academy of the Holy Cross is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
