The Marquette Catholic Explorers suffered their biggest loss since November 15, 2023 on Wednesday. They were beaten by Jersey 55-26. It was the first time this season that Marquette Catholic let down their fans at home.
Jersey's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Meredith Gray led the charge by dropping a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds. Gray hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for eight straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Cali Breden, who scored ten points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Marquette Catholic's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-11. As for Jersey, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 13-9 record this season.
Marquette Catholic won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Roxana at 7:30 p.m. on January 18th. Jersey won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Jacksonville at 7:30 p.m. on January 18th. Jacksonville has now lost 11 straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 7.
