It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers can now relate to. They took a 48-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fighting Irish on Tuesday. Joliet Catholic's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it 13 in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Joliet Catholic lost, one person who can't be blamed is Sophia Mihelich. Despite the final result, she scored 13 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Mihelich is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Symone Holman was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Joliet Catholic has not been sharp recently as the team has lost 17 of their last 19 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-27 record this season. As for Seneca, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-14.
Joliet Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Seneca, they will face off against Peotone at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Peotone is coming into the game with 11 straight victories on the road, so Seneca is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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