The Decatur Golden Gators's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight loss. They suffered a rough 70-49 loss at the hands of Kennedy Catholic. Decatur has struggled against Kennedy Catholic recently, as their match on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Decatur's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jahrion Modica, who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds. That's the first time this season that Modica pulled down eight or more rebounds. Jaliel Anderson was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with six rebounds.
Decatur bumped their record down to 3-11 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Kennedy Catholic, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-6.
Decatur will take on Kentridge at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Kentridge is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak. As for Kennedy Catholic, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Tahoma at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Tahoma's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season.
