Villa Madonna was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 50-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bellevue Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, with their most recent defeat being a 50-48 loss last Monday.
Villa Madonna lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Zach Webb, who posted eight points. Michael J Popham was another key player, dropping a double-double with ten points and 12 rebounds.
Vikings
| 02/12/25 @ Bellevue | 43-50 |
| 02/10/25 vs Holmes | 46-61 |
| 02/03/25 vs Bellevue | 48-50 |
| 02/01/25 vs Calvary Christian | 53-62 |
| 01/29/25 @ Dixie Heights | 37-76 |
Even though they lost, Villa Madonna smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Villa Madonna's defeat dropped their record down to 4-21. As for Bellevue, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-17 record this season.
Looking ahead, Villa Madonna is taking a road trip to face off against Bracken County at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Bellevue, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 77-53 loss against Bishop Brossart on the 13th.
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