The Henry-Senachwine Mallards's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fourth straight loss. They took a serious blow against St. Bede, falling 55-26. While losing is never fun, Henry-Senachwine can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 576th, while St. Bede is ranked 191st).
St. Bede's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ella Hermes, who scored 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Savannah Bray, who scored ten points along with five rebounds.
Henry-Senachwine has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season. As for St. Bede, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-7.
Henry-Senachwine will be playing in front of their home fans against Roanoke-Benson at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Roanoke-Benson is hoping to put an end to an eight-game streak of away losses. As for St. Bede, they will head out on the road to square off against Marquette at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Marquette and St. Bede are at an even 4-4 over their past eight head-to-heads.
