Irvington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were dealt a 76-43 loss at the hands of the Moreau Catholic Mariners. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 778th, while the Mariners are ranked 57th).
It was another big night for Kellen Hampton, who went 9 of 16 on his way to 22 points and four steals for Moreau Catholic. The game was Hampton's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Dominic Walker, who posted 19 points.
Irvington's defeat dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Moreau Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 14-3.
Irvington will be playing in front of their home fans against American at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Irvington is facing American at the right time seeing as American is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Moreau Catholic, they will venture away from home to face off against Newark Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Moreau Catholic knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten contests -- so hopefully Newark Memorial likes a good challenge.
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