The Sacred Heart of Jesus Comets had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They took down St. Genevieve 48-30 on Tuesday. This was payback for Sacred Heart of Jesus, who suffered a 45-35 loss the last time these two teams met.
Xitlali Botts was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 21 points and 17 rebounds. The match was her fourth in a row with at least ten points. Genevee Hernandez was another key contributor, scoring 5 points along with 7 steals.
Sacred Heart of Jesus' victory bumped their record up to 1-4. As for St. Genevieve, their loss was their third straight at home, which bumped their record down to 0-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sacred Heart of Jesus will take on Ramona Convent at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ramona Convent presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Sacred Heart of Jesus in California (Ramona Convent is ranked 20th, while Sacred Heart of Jesus is ranked 499th). As for St. Genevieve, they have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy at 7:00 p.m. on November 30th.
