The All Hallows Gaels will head out on the road to take on the St. Joseph-by-the-Sea Vikings at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
All Hallows pushed their score all the way to 59 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. The game between All Hallows and Fordham Prep wasn't particularly close, with All Hallows falling 74-59. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for All Hallows in their matchups with Fordham Prep: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph-by-the-Sea's recent rough patch got a bit rougher last Monday after their seventh straight loss. They took a serious blow against Fordham Prep, falling 67-39. St. Joseph-by-the-Sea was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-22.
All Hallows dropped their record down to 1-5 with that defeat, which was their eighth straight at home. That rough patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.8 points per game. As for St. Joseph-by-the-Sea, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
All Hallows took a serious blow against St. Joseph-by-the-Sea when the teams last played back in January of 2022, falling 72-38. Can All Hallows avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.