The Kaplan Pirates's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They took a serious blow against St. Martinville, falling 70-19. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Kaplan in their matchups with St. Martinville: they've now lost nine in a row.
Leading St. Martinville to victory were Delian Mallery and Makharee Narcisse. Mallery scored 13 points along with seven rebounds, while Narcisse scored 15 points along with six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jaylon Jones, who scored ten points along with two steals.
Kaplan has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season. As for St. Martinville, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-15 record this season.
Kaplan will head out on the road to square off against Lake Arthur at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for St. Martinville, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Abbeville at 6:00 p.m. Abbeville is hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
