There's no place like home for the Aurora Central Catholic Chargers, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They strolled past Providence-St. Mel with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 57-40. That's another feather in the cap for Aurora Central Catholic, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
When it comes to explaining why Providence-St. Mel lost, one person who can't be blamed is Kenneth Miller. Despite the final result, he scored 14 points. Victor Norris was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Aurora Central Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Providence-St. Mel, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 4-11.
Aurora Central Catholic will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Fenwick at 7:00 p.m. Fenwick presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Aurora Central Catholic in Illinois (Fenwick is ranked 55th, while Aurora Central Catholic is ranked 455th). Providence-St. Mel won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Providence Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on January 20th. Providence Catholic is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
