Ozanam will venture away from home to challenge the St. Vincent de Paul Academy Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Ozanam has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 10.
Ozanam is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Independence Home School on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Ozanam took a blow against Independence Home School, falling 91-43. Ozanam was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 52-25.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Damontae Balmat, who almost dropped a double-double with 23 points and nine boards. He also posted a block, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Harlem Henderson, who dropped a double-double with ten points and ten rebounds.
Even though they lost, Ozanam smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, St. Vincent de Paul Academy came up short against Frontier School of Excellence on Tuesday, falling 61-39.
Ozanam's loss dropped their record down to 1-14. As for St. Vincent de Paul Academy, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-10.
Ozanam came up short against St. Vincent de Paul Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 51-44. Can Ozanam avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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