It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but St. Joseph Notre Dame ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Piedmont Highlanders 70-68. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Pilots have posted since December 13, 2024.
Pilots
| 01/04/25 @ Piedmont | 70-68 |
| 12/30/24 vs Bellarmine College Prep | 59-62 |
| 12/28/24 vs Menomonee Falls | 70-63 |
| 12/27/24 @ Oakland | 50-64 |
| 12/26/24 vs Branham | 80-58 |
St. Joseph Notre Dame's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 11-5. As for Piedmont, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
St. Joseph Notre Dame and Piedmont should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. St. Joseph Notre Dame (ranked 161st) will meet Athenian (ranked 469th) at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Piedmont will square off against El Cerrito at 7:00 p.m. on Monday up 381 places (318 vs. 699).
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