The Providence-St. Mel Knights's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their seventh straight loss. They were outmatched by Fenwick on the road and fell 74-18. Providence-St. Mel has struggled against the Friars recently, as their match on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Providence-St. Mel lost, one person who can't be blamed is Robert Hughes Jr.. Despite the final result, he scored 14 points.
Providence-St. Mel's defeat was their seventh straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Fenwick, their win bumped their record up to 14-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Providence-St. Mel will challenge the Pioneers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully St. Francis de Sales focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up five last Friday. As for Fenwick, they will head out on the road to face off against the Meteors at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. De La Salle has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 439 points over their last six games.
