After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Notre Dame Prep, Warde was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They took down the St. Joseph Cadets 78-62. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Mustangs also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why St. Joseph lost, don't look at TJ Wright. Despite the final result, he went 8 for 17 on his way to 20 points. Wright's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Jayden Febus was another key player, putting up 13 points.
The victory got Warde back to even at 1-1. As for St. Joseph, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Warde will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Staples at 7:00 p.m. on January 28th. As for St. Joseph, they will head out to square off against Greenwich at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in St. Joseph's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five games.
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